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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... Effect of a Storm - 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 ...
... Effect of a Storm - 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 ...
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... effect . This Indian the Major took into custody and detained him till nine o clock in the evening , then dismissed him , and continued his march through the night , that he might be beyond the reach of pursuit , should the Indians in ...
... effect . This Indian the Major took into custody and detained him till nine o clock in the evening , then dismissed him , and continued his march through the night , that he might be beyond the reach of pursuit , should the Indians in ...
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... effect . ( July 2 ) His first care was to sink a ditch round the stockade , which he now named Fort Neces- sity ; but before it was completed , the enemy attacked him , ( July 3 ) under the command of Monsieur de Vii- ner , whose force ...
... effect . ( July 2 ) His first care was to sink a ditch round the stockade , which he now named Fort Neces- sity ; but before it was completed , the enemy attacked him , ( July 3 ) under the command of Monsieur de Vii- ner , whose force ...
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... effect . The Legislature soon rose , without providing effectual means for active service , and the troops did not march . During the succeeding winter , regulations from the war office were published in America , which provided , that ...
... effect . The Legislature soon rose , without providing effectual means for active service , and the troops did not march . During the succeeding winter , regulations from the war office were published in America , which provided , that ...
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... effect which a retrograde movement would have to animate the British , and to depress the American troops ; the unfavourable impression that would be made upon the publick mind ; the devastation of the fertile country , that must be ...
... effect which a retrograde movement would have to animate the British , and to depress the American troops ; the unfavourable impression that would be made upon the publick mind ; the devastation of the fertile country , that must be ...
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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