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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... rendered the retreat of the Ame- ricans absolutely necessary . The inferiority of the muskets in the hands of the American soldiery , which had been verified in every action , was strikingly illus trated in this retreat . The gun locks ...
... rendered the retreat of the Ame- ricans absolutely necessary . The inferiority of the muskets in the hands of the American soldiery , which had been verified in every action , was strikingly illus trated in this retreat . The gun locks ...
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Aaron Bancroft. and this storm rendered most of the armis unfit for use ' and all the ammunition was damaged . The ... rendered of prima- ry necessity . Colonel Hamilton , then one of General WASHINGTON's aids , had been sent into the ...
Aaron Bancroft. and this storm rendered most of the armis unfit for use ' and all the ammunition was damaged . The ... rendered of prima- ry necessity . Colonel Hamilton , then one of General WASHINGTON's aids , had been sent into the ...
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... rendered the British post untenable Lord Cornwallis , perceiving further resistance to be unavailing , about ten o'clock beat a parley , and pro- posed a cessation of hostilities for twenty - four hours , that Commissioners might meet ...
... rendered the British post untenable Lord Cornwallis , perceiving further resistance to be unavailing , about ten o'clock beat a parley , and pro- posed a cessation of hostilities for twenty - four hours , that Commissioners might meet ...
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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