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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... situation of the inhabitants and the troops . " I sce their situation , I know their dan ger , and participate their sufferings , without hav- ing it in my power to give them further relief than uncertain promises . In short , I see ...
... situation of the inhabitants and the troops . " I sce their situation , I know their dan ger , and participate their sufferings , without hav- ing it in my power to give them further relief than uncertain promises . In short , I see ...
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... situation as the last was , is scarcely in the power of words to de scribe , and such as no man , who has experienced it once , will ever undergo again . " Unhappily , the reasons which first induced Congress to adopt the plan of short ...
... situation as the last was , is scarcely in the power of words to de scribe , and such as no man , who has experienced it once , will ever undergo again . " Unhappily , the reasons which first induced Congress to adopt the plan of short ...
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... situation neither to resist nor to retire ; we should not have seen New- York left with a handful of men , yet an overmatch for the main army of these states , while the principal part of their force was detached for the reduction of ...
... situation neither to resist nor to retire ; we should not have seen New- York left with a handful of men , yet an overmatch for the main army of these states , while the principal part of their force was detached for the reduction of ...
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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