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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Aaron Bancroft. warrant . He took the opinion of his General Officer a second time respecting the meditated attack ; they again unanimously gave their opinion in opposition tc the measure , and this opinion was immediately com- municated ...
Aaron Bancroft. warrant . He took the opinion of his General Officer a second time respecting the meditated attack ; they again unanimously gave their opinion in opposition tc the measure , and this opinion was immediately com- municated ...
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... opinion , proceed from both causes , and though I have been tender heretofore of giving any opinion , or of lodging complaints , as the change in that department took place contrary to my Judgment , and the consequences thereof were ...
... opinion , proceed from both causes , and though I have been tender heretofore of giving any opinion , or of lodging complaints , as the change in that department took place contrary to my Judgment , and the consequences thereof were ...
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... opinion , the officers almost unanimously concurred . Of seventeen Gene- rals , who composed the military Council , on this occa- sion , General Wayne and General Cadwallader only were decidedly in favour of an engagement . General ...
... opinion , the officers almost unanimously concurred . Of seventeen Gene- rals , who composed the military Council , on this occa- sion , General Wayne and General Cadwallader only were decidedly in favour of an engagement . General ...
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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