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... York , who had been conquered by the English many years before , and were gradually becoming English in manners and speech . The old farmhouse of which I speak over- looked the Potomac River , and the plantation to which it belonged was ...
... York , who had been conquered by the English many years before , and were gradually becoming English in manners and speech . The old farmhouse of which I speak over- looked the Potomac River , and the plantation to which it belonged was ...
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... York and of South Carolina , had been brought to know each other better and to believe that the one way for the colonies to be prosperous and successful was to be united and friendly , to form a partnership to govern themselves , and to ...
... York and of South Carolina , had been brought to know each other better and to believe that the one way for the colonies to be prosperous and successful was to be united and friendly , to form a partnership to govern themselves , and to ...
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... they retreat ? " General Washington asked the hard - riding messenger whom he met on the road to New York , galloping to Congress with the news . own fire in reserve until the enemy were within eight HOW JOHN ADAMS SAVED THE COUNTRY . 77.
... they retreat ? " General Washington asked the hard - riding messenger whom he met on the road to New York , galloping to Congress with the news . own fire in reserve until the enemy were within eight HOW JOHN ADAMS SAVED THE COUNTRY . 77.
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... York harbor in August , 1776 , and joined the army of Sir William Howe , who thus had a force of nearly thirty thousand men to face Wash- ington's poor little army of scarcely ten thousand men . The battle that had to follow took place ...
... York harbor in August , 1776 , and joined the army of Sir William Howe , who thus had a force of nearly thirty thousand men to face Wash- ington's poor little army of scarcely ten thousand men . The battle that had to follow took place ...
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... York . It was a dangerous experiment . If the British knew that he was trying to escape them , they would swarm down upon his little army and capture or destroy it . So he went to work carefully . He got together all the boats he could ...
... York . It was a dangerous experiment . If the British knew that he was trying to escape them , they would swarm down upon his little army and capture or destroy it . So he went to work carefully . He got together all the boats he could ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Alexander Hamilton America angry army battle better Boston Boston Athenæum boys and girls Braddock brave Bridge's Creek British called Christopher Gist cities Colonel Washington command Congress Continental Army declared defeat duty England English face farm father felt fight fought France French Frenchmen friends George Washing George Washington go to sea gress grew hero Hessians honor Independence Hall Indians ington Jacky John Adams JOHN PARKE CUSTIS King George knew land Lawrence Washington leader Little Brington live looked Lord Fairfax loved marched Martha mother Mount Vernon nation nearly never noble Ohio Company Ohio country once PARKE CUSTIS plantation Potomac ready retreat Revolution river rode royal governors sailor sent soldiers story of George strong surveyor talk things thirteen colonies thought to-day tobacco told tried troops United victory Virginia WASHINGTON OF MOUNT Washington's day whipped wife Williamsburg wish York young
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 115 - I am much at a loss to conceive what part of my conduct could have given encouragement to an address, which to me seems big with the greatest mischiefs, that can befall my country. If I am not deceived in the knowledge of myself, you could not have found a person to whom your schemes are more disagreeable.
Seite 76 - I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Seite 73 - I will raise a thousand men, subsist them at my own expense and march to the relief of Boston," was now ready to make good his word. He began to drill soldiers, and wrote to his brother that, if need be, he would accept the command of the soldiers from Virginia and that it was his full intention to devote his life and fonune to the cause.
Seite 66 - I am now, I believe, fixed in this seat, with an agreeable partner for life, and I hope to • find more happiness in retirement than I ever experienced in the wide and bustling world.
Seite 115 - With a mixture of great surprise and astonishment, I have read with attention the sentiments you have submitted to my perusal. Be assured, sir, no occurrence in the course of the war has given me more painful sensations than your information of there being such ideas existing in the army as you have expressed, and I must view with abhorrence and reprehend with severity.
Seite 54 - Your honor may depend I will not be surprised, let them come at what hour they will, and this is as much as I can promise; but my best endeavors shall not be wanting to effect more. I doubt not, if you hear I am beaten, but you will hear at the same time that we have done our duty in fighting as long as there is a shadow of hope.
Seite 76 - Virginia who was among us and very well known to all of us, a gentleman whose skill and experience as an officer, whose independent fortune, great talents, and excellent universal character would command the approbation of all America, and unite the cordial exertions of all the Colonies better than any other person in the Union.
Seite 65 - Your modesty equals your valor, and that surpasses the power of any language I possess.
Seite 173 - And his own land which he had so loved and labored for, sorrowed deeply for its loss. Congress adjourned at once, the Speaker's chair was draped in black, the Congressmen put on mourning; there were resolutions passed, and speeches made, and memorial services held all over the land; and wherever, in cities or villages, on fishing-boat and workbench, in the farmhouse, the schoolhouse, and the homes of the wealthy and the poor, the sorrowful tidings came, there was mourning and sorrow, there were words...
Seite 58 - Do not let the soldiers march into the woods like that. The Frenchmen and the Indians may even now be hiding behind the trees ready to shoot us down. Let me send some men ahead to see where they are, and let some of our Virginians who are used to fighting in the forest go before to...