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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... Attack on the Enemy's Posts meditated - Possession 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 ...
... Attack on the Enemy's Posts meditated - Possession 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 ...
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... Attack on Mud Island -Count Donop defeated - British surmount the Fortifications of the River - Plan to attack Philadel- phia - Sir William Howe reconncitres the American Camp at White Marsh - The Army hutted at Val- ley Forge - The ...
... Attack on Mud Island -Count Donop defeated - British surmount the Fortifications of the River - Plan to attack Philadel- phia - Sir William Howe reconncitres the American Camp at White Marsh - The Army hutted at Val- ley Forge - The ...
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... at du Quesne , which place he left two days before , and had learned that a body con ng of eight hundred French and four hundred In dians , would immediately march to attack the English . 16 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . [ 1754.
... at du Quesne , which place he left two days before , and had learned that a body con ng of eight hundred French and four hundred In dians , would immediately march to attack the English . 16 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . [ 1754.
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... attack the English . The previous information of deserters from the enemy confirmed the Indian's report . The troops had been already six days without bread , and had but a small quantity of meat in store . The French might ap- proach ...
... attack the English . The previous information of deserters from the enemy confirmed the Indian's report . The troops had been already six days without bread , and had but a small quantity of meat in store . The French might ap- proach ...
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... attacked by an invisible foe ; the assaulting party of French and Indians fighting under cover of the thick wood and high grass , with which the country abounded . JULY 8 , 1755 . Early in the action , the Aids de camp , except Colo ...
... attacked by an invisible foe ; the assaulting party of French and Indians fighting under cover of the thick wood and high grass , with which the country abounded . JULY 8 , 1755 . Early in the action , the Aids de camp , except Colo ...
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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