The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesHenry T. Coates, 1882 - 489 Seiten |
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... American pris - ` oners- -The Exchange of General Lee refused - Stores at Peck's Kill and Danbury destroyed - American Army takes post at Middlebrook - Sir William Howe moves towards the Delaware - Returns to Staten Island and embarks ...
... American pris - ` oners- -The Exchange of General Lee refused - Stores at Peck's Kill and Danbury destroyed - American Army takes post at Middlebrook - Sir William Howe moves towards the Delaware - Returns to Staten Island and embarks ...
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... Americans in their advance . At- tempts were made to dislodge him , but they proved ineffectual , and the American line was checked and thrown into disorder . The morning being extremely foggy , the Americans could neither perceive the ...
... Americans in their advance . At- tempts were made to dislodge him , but they proved ineffectual , and the American line was checked and thrown into disorder . The morning being extremely foggy , the Americans could neither perceive the ...
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... American affairs . With much address he executed this commission , but to little purpose . He informed the President that the Duke of Leeds and Mr. Pitt manifested a disposition to live on terms of amity and friendship with the United ...
... American affairs . With much address he executed this commission , but to little purpose . He informed the President that the Duke of Leeds and Mr. Pitt manifested a disposition to live on terms of amity and friendship with the United ...
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