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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... favourable position . The forces were in number much inferiour to those of the enemy , and were totally unprovided with articles of clothing and pro- visions , essential to a winter's campaign . Orders were also given immediately to ...
... favourable position . The forces were in number much inferiour to those of the enemy , and were totally unprovided with articles of clothing and pro- visions , essential to a winter's campaign . Orders were also given immediately to ...
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... favourable opportunity to invade the northern and western borders of Virginia , spreading terrour and desolation in their course ; and having completed their work of slaughter and ruin , they retreated with their plunder over the ...
... favourable opportunity to invade the northern and western borders of Virginia , spreading terrour and desolation in their course ; and having completed their work of slaughter and ruin , they retreated with their plunder over the ...
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... favourable point of light . Otherwise your Honour would not have accused me of loose behaviour and remissness of duty , in matters , where I think I have rather exceeded than fallen short of it . This , I think , is evidently the case ...
... favourable point of light . Otherwise your Honour would not have accused me of loose behaviour and remissness of duty , in matters , where I think I have rather exceeded than fallen short of it . This , I think , is evidently the case ...
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... favourable . In respect to forage there could be no material difference . The hills on both routes were barren , and the valleys between them abounded with grass . The objection to Braddock's road , he observed , on account of high ...
... favourable . In respect to forage there could be no material difference . The hills on both routes were barren , and the valleys between them abounded with grass . The objection to Braddock's road , he observed , on account of high ...
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... favourable to my reputation , I beg it may be remem bered by every gentleman in the room , that I this day declare , with the utmost sincerity , I do not think my- self equal to the command I am honoured with . I beg leave , Sir , to ...
... favourable to my reputation , I beg it may be remem bered by every gentleman in the room , that I this day declare , with the utmost sincerity , I do not think my- self equal to the command I am honoured with . I beg leave , Sir , to ...
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