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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... taken of the Heights of Dorchester - Boston evacuated 40 CHAPTER III . General WASHINGTON marches the Army to New York - Fortifications of the City and River - Inde- pendence declared - General Howe lands on Staten Island - Interview ...
... taken of the Heights of Dorchester - Boston evacuated 40 CHAPTER III . General WASHINGTON marches the Army to New York - Fortifications of the City and River - Inde- pendence declared - General Howe lands on Staten Island - Interview ...
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... taken prisoners Three companies of this regiment were on the expe dition , and behaved with great bravery . Of eight officers belonging to these companies , on this service , five were killed , one wounded , and one taken prisoner Capt ...
... taken prisoners Three companies of this regiment were on the expe dition , and behaved with great bravery . Of eight officers belonging to these companies , on this service , five were killed , one wounded , and one taken prisoner Capt ...
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... taken , un- less circumstances more imperious than have yet come to my knowledge , should compel it ; for there is but ore straight course , and that is to seek truth , and to pursue it steadily . But these things are mentioned to show ...
... taken , un- less circumstances more imperious than have yet come to my knowledge , should compel it ; for there is but ore straight course , and that is to seek truth , and to pursue it steadily . But these things are mentioned to show ...
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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