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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... possession of Marshall , to leave to their posterity a memorial of a man , who was pre - eminently distin- guished as a Soldier and Statesman . General WASHINGTON was from his youth de voted to his country , his character therefore ...
... possession of Marshall , to leave to their posterity a memorial of a man , who was pre - eminently distin- guished as a Soldier and Statesman . General WASHINGTON was from his youth de voted to his country , his character therefore ...
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... 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 - General Howe lands on Staten Island ...
... 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 - General Howe lands on Staten Island ...
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... 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 William Howe ...
... 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 William Howe ...
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... 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 fails - Congress vote their thanks to General WASH ...
... 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 fails - Congress vote their thanks to General WASH ...
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... possession of Fort du Quesno - Re- signs his commission . GEORGE WASHINGTON was born in the county of Westmoreland , Virginia , on the 22d day of February , 1732. He was the third son of Mr. Augustine Wash- ington , and the great ...
... possession of Fort du Quesno - Re- signs his commission . GEORGE WASHINGTON was born in the county of Westmoreland , Virginia , on the 22d day of February , 1732. He was the third son of Mr. Augustine Wash- ington , and the great ...
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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