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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... immediately carried it into effect . ( July 2 ) His first care was to sink a ditch round the stockade , which he now named Fort Neces- sity ; but before it was completed , the enemy attacked him , ( July 3 ) under the command of ...
... immediately carried it into effect . ( July 2 ) His first care was to sink a ditch round the stockade , which he now named Fort Neces- sity ; but before it was completed , the enemy attacked him , ( July 3 ) under the command of ...
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... immediately to return to their distressed families . SEPT . 1775 . In the course of the Autumn , gradual approaches were made towards the British posts . The army be- ing strengthened by the arrival of Morgan's Riflemen from Virginia ...
... immediately to return to their distressed families . SEPT . 1775 . In the course of the Autumn , gradual approaches were made towards the British posts . The army be- ing strengthened by the arrival of Morgan's Riflemen from Virginia ...
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... immediately opened with him . The President placed full confi dence in Mr. Short , but he thought it policy to meet the friendly propositions of Spain , and in November nominated Mr. Pinckney to be the American Minister at that Court ...
... immediately opened with him . The President placed full confi dence in Mr. Short , but he thought it policy to meet the friendly propositions of Spain , and in November nominated Mr. Pinckney to be the American Minister at that Court ...
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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