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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... detachment of the American army was posted on Long Island , under the command of General Greene , who made himself intimately acquainted with the passes on the hills ; but unfortunately becoming sick , General Sullivan succeeded him in ...
... detachment of the American army was posted on Long Island , under the command of General Greene , who made himself intimately acquainted with the passes on the hills ; but unfortunately becoming sick , General Sullivan succeeded him in ...
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... detachment to guard the city ; and posted his main army in front of the Americau lines on the north end of York Island Their right extended to the East , and their left to the North river ; and both their flanks were covered by ships of ...
... detachment to guard the city ; and posted his main army in front of the Americau lines on the north end of York Island Their right extended to the East , and their left to the North river ; and both their flanks were covered by ships of ...
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... detachment could each the place of assault only by marching down a seck of land six miles in length almost in sight of the British General , who might easily cut off the retreat of the American detachment , unless it should be pro ...
... detachment could each the place of assault only by marching down a seck of land six miles in length almost in sight of the British General , who might easily cut off the retreat of the American detachment , unless it should be pro ...
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adopted Ameri American army appointed apprehended attack attempt body Britain British army camp campaign character circumstances citizens Colonel WASHINGTON Commander in Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence Constitution corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detachment disposition duty effect endeavours enemy engaged establish event execution exertions expected expedition experience expressed favourable feelings force Fort Mifflin France French friends garrison Gene Governour gress happiness honour hundred Indians induced influence INGTON Island Legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Loudoun manner measures ment military militia mind Minister Mount Vernon nation necessary neral New-Jersey New-York North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions publick reason received regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat secure sentiments sion Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit superiour thing thousand tion treaty troops United Virginia wish York Island