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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... object of higher consideration than the applause of those who were incapable of forming a correct opinion of the propriety of his measures . On this , and on many other occasions during the war , he withstood the voice of the populace ...
... object of higher consideration than the applause of those who were incapable of forming a correct opinion of the propriety of his measures . On this , and on many other occasions during the war , he withstood the voice of the populace ...
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... object of contention , the inde- pendence of their country . Other causes had a powerful operation upon the minds of the yeomanry of New Jersey . The British commanders tolerated , or at least neglected to restrain gross licentiousness ...
... object of contention , the inde- pendence of their country . Other causes had a powerful operation upon the minds of the yeomanry of New Jersey . The British commanders tolerated , or at least neglected to restrain gross licentiousness ...
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... object of Sir William was to subdue the defences and remove the impediments of the Delaware , that a communication might be opened with the British shipping . General WASHINGTON made every effort to prevent the exe- cution of the ...
... object of Sir William was to subdue the defences and remove the impediments of the Delaware , that a communication might be opened with the British shipping . General WASHINGTON made every effort to prevent the exe- cution of the ...
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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