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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... object of higher consideration , than the applause of those , who were incapable of forming a correct opinion of the propriety of his measures . On this , and on many other occasions during the war , he withstood the voice of the ...
... object of higher consideration , than the applause of those , who were incapable of forming a correct opinion of the propriety of his measures . On this , and on many other occasions during the war , he withstood the voice of the ...
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... object cf General Howe in leaving the White Plains , was to invest Forts Washington and Lee . The posses sion of these fortresses would secure the free naviga sion of the North river , and facilitate the invasion of New - Jersey . The ...
... object cf General Howe in leaving the White Plains , was to invest Forts Washington and Lee . The posses sion of these fortresses would secure the free naviga sion of the North river , and facilitate the invasion of New - Jersey . The ...
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... object of Sir William was to subdue the defences and remove the impediments of the Delaware , that a communication might be opened with the British shipping . General WASHINGTON made every effort to prevent the execu- tion of the ...
... object of Sir William was to subdue the defences and remove the impediments of the Delaware , that a communication might be opened with the British shipping . General WASHINGTON made every effort to prevent the execu- tion of the ...
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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