The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War; and the First President of the United StatesPhillips, Sampson, 1856 |
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... British take possession of Philadelphia - Mud Island and Red Bank fortified -Obstructions in the River - Attack on Mud Island -Count Donop defeated - British surmount the Fortifications of the River - Plan to attack Philadel- phia - Sir ...
... British take possession of Philadelphia - Mud Island and Red Bank fortified -Obstructions in the River - Attack on Mud Island -Count Donop defeated - British surmount the Fortifications of the River - Plan to attack Philadel- phia - Sir ...
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... British - Sir Henry Clinton moves up the Hudson , takes possession of Stony and Verplank Points , and fortifies them - Arrangements made for Assaulting these posts - General Wayne carries Stony Point by Storm - The Attac + upon Verplank ...
... British - Sir Henry Clinton moves up the Hudson , takes possession of Stony and Verplank Points , and fortifies them - Arrangements made for Assaulting these posts - General Wayne carries Stony Point by Storm - The Attac + upon Verplank ...
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... British navy . His views in this in- stance were defeated by the anxiety of an affectionate mother . At a time when the militia was to be trained fo : actual service , at nineteen he was appointed one of the adjutant generals of ...
... British navy . His views in this in- stance were defeated by the anxiety of an affectionate mother . At a time when the militia was to be trained fo : actual service , at nineteen he was appointed one of the adjutant generals of ...
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... British Admiral of that name . On this estate he re- solved to devote his life to agricultural and philosophick pursuits , a resolution that he did not long retain . MARCH . 1755 . In the spring , General Braddock , who commanded two ...
... British Admiral of that name . On this estate he re- solved to devote his life to agricultural and philosophick pursuits , a resolution that he did not long retain . MARCH . 1755 . In the spring , General Braddock , who commanded two ...
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... British troops had not been accustomed to In- dian warfare ; and , on this occasion , Col. WASHING- TON indignantly witnessed their pusillanimity . In an official relation of the engagement , to the Executive of Virginia , he observes ...
... British troops had not been accustomed to In- dian warfare ; and , on this occasion , Col. WASHING- TON indignantly witnessed their pusillanimity . In an official relation of the engagement , to the Executive of Virginia , he observes ...
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adopted Ameri American army appointed 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 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 Red Bank regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat river secure sentiments Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit superiour thing thousand tion treaty troops United Virginia WASHING wish York Island