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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... ment in rear of General WASHINGTON'S lines . This manœuvre , he expected , would either occasion the American Commander hastily to abandon his encamp . ment , or oblige him to hazard a general engagement under circumstances which would ...
... ment in rear of General WASHINGTON'S lines . This manœuvre , he expected , would either occasion the American Commander hastily to abandon his encamp . ment , or oblige him to hazard a general engagement under circumstances which would ...
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... ment . And , " 4thly . The prevalence of that pacifick and friend ly disposition among the people of the United States , which will induce them to forget their local prejudices and policies , to make those mutual concessions which are ...
... ment . And , " 4thly . The prevalence of that pacifick and friend ly disposition among the people of the United States , which will induce them to forget their local prejudices and policies , to make those mutual concessions which are ...
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... ment , better calculated than your former for an inti- mate Union , and for the efficacious management of your common concerns . This government , the off- spring of our own choice , uninfluenced and unawed , adopted upon full ...
... ment , better calculated than your former for an inti- mate Union , and for the efficacious management of your common concerns . This government , the off- spring of our own choice , uninfluenced and unawed , adopted upon full ...
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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