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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... exertion in the public cause . In this worst of times Congress stood unmoved . Their measures exhibited no symptoms of confusion or dismay , the public danger only roused them to more vigorous exertions , that they might give a firmer ...
... exertion in the public cause . In this worst of times Congress stood unmoved . Their measures exhibited no symptoms of confusion or dismay , the public danger only roused them to more vigorous exertions , that they might give a firmer ...
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... exertions . Soon after , Colonel Morgan with his regiment , the best partisan corps in the American army , was also detached to that service . General WASHINGTON encouraged General Schuyler to look forward to brighter fortune . " The ...
... exertions . Soon after , Colonel Morgan with his regiment , the best partisan corps in the American army , was also detached to that service . General WASHINGTON encouraged General Schuyler to look forward to brighter fortune . " The ...
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... exertions of the magistrates in the several counties of this State , on whom I was obliged to call , expose our ... exertion could have saved the army from dissolution or starving , as we were bereft of every hope from the commissaries ...
... exertions of the magistrates in the several counties of this State , on whom I was obliged to call , expose our ... exertion could have saved the army from dissolution or starving , as we were bereft of every hope from the commissaries ...
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adopted American army appointed apprehended attack attempt body Britain British army camp campaign character circumstances citizens Colonel WASHINGTON command Commander-in-Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence constitution corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detachment disposition duty effect endeavors enemy engaged eral establish event execution exertions expected expedition experience expressed favorable feelings force Fort Mifflin France French friends garrison give happiness honor hostile hundred immediately Indians induced influence INGTON Island Jersey Legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Loudoun Lord Sterling measures ment military militia mind minister Mount Vernon nation necessary North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions reason received Red Bank regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat secure sentiments Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit thousand tion treaty troops unanimously United Virginia WASH wish wounded York York Island