The Life of George Washington, Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 |
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... Island , from East river to Gowan's cove . The rear of this encampment was defended by batteries on Red Hook and Governour's Island , and by works on East River , which secured the communication with the city . In front of the ...
... Island , from East river to Gowan's cove . The rear of this encampment was defended by batteries on Red Hook and Governour's Island , and by works on East River , which secured the communication with the city . In front of the ...
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... Island , if they should attempt to land on this side ; the remainder to occupy the inter . mediate space , and support either ; that the sick should be immediately removed to Orangetown , and barracks prepared at King's bridge with all ...
... Island , if they should attempt to land on this side ; the remainder to occupy the inter . mediate space , and support either ; that the sick should be immediately removed to Orangetown , and barracks prepared at King's bridge with all ...
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... Island . The Augusta , a sixty - four gun ship , the Mer- lin frigate , and several small armed vesssels moved up the Delaware to assault the works on Fort or Mud Island . Count Donop crossed into New - Jersey with twelve hundred ...
... Island . The Augusta , a sixty - four gun ship , the Mer- lin frigate , and several small armed vesssels moved up the Delaware to assault the works on Fort or Mud Island . Count Donop crossed into New - Jersey with twelve hundred ...
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