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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... important interests of the British crown , conceived it proper officially to warn the French to desist from the prosecution of a scheme , deemed a violation of ex- isting treaties between the two countries . It was difficult to select a ...
... important interests of the British crown , conceived it proper officially to warn the French to desist from the prosecution of a scheme , deemed a violation of ex- isting treaties between the two countries . It was difficult to select a ...
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... important papers , and the ne- cessary provisions in their packs , and with their guns in their hands , prosecuted the journey on foot the nearest way through the woods . The next day , De- cember 26 , as he passed a place called the ...
... important papers , and the ne- cessary provisions in their packs , and with their guns in their hands , prosecuted the journey on foot the nearest way through the woods . The next day , De- cember 26 , as he passed a place called the ...
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... important transactions in which Colonel WASH- INGTON had been engaged , developed his character , and his reputation rose by every publick trust with which he was invested . He now received a commission ap- pointing him Colonel of this ...
... important transactions in which Colonel WASH- INGTON had been engaged , developed his character , and his reputation rose by every publick trust with which he was invested . He now received a commission ap- pointing him Colonel of this ...
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... important measure were overruled , and to his extreme mortification , the new route of the army was adopted . The disappointment and gloomy prospect which he entertained , are strongly expressed in the following letter , written from ...
... important measure were overruled , and to his extreme mortification , the new route of the army was adopted . The disappointment and gloomy prospect which he entertained , are strongly expressed in the following letter , written from ...
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... importance to the American cause to subdue the army in Boston , before it could be reinforced . An event of this magnitude would unite and animate the Colonies , and convince Great Britain , that America was determined in her opposition ...
... importance to the American cause to subdue the army in Boston , before it could be reinforced . An event of this magnitude would unite and animate the Colonies , and convince Great Britain , that America was determined in her opposition ...
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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