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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... present encampment ; and then pass them by a differ ent route and starve them into a surrender , or fight them with a great superiority of numbers . JUNE 28 . 1754 . In this critical situation Colonel WASH- INGTON called a council of ...
... present encampment ; and then pass them by a differ ent route and starve them into a surrender , or fight them with a great superiority of numbers . JUNE 28 . 1754 . In this critical situation Colonel WASH- INGTON called a council of ...
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... present campaign . Early in July the Virginia forces were moved - to Cumberland , and through the month employed in opening a road from that place to Raystown Flying parties of the enemy greatly annoying them in their business , it was ...
... present campaign . Early in July the Virginia forces were moved - to Cumberland , and through the month employed in opening a road from that place to Raystown Flying parties of the enemy greatly annoying them in their business , it was ...
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... present season , would be to gain the height of land , there erect fortifications , and wait the return of spring . This delay must be attended with ruinous consequences to the colonies , which had ex- erted themselves beyond their ...
... present season , would be to gain the height of land , there erect fortifications , and wait the return of spring . This delay must be attended with ruinous consequences to the colonies , which had ex- erted themselves beyond their ...
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... present honourable , but arduous situation , I only emulate the virtue and pub- lick spirit of the whole Province of Massachusetts , which , with a firmness and patriotism without an ex- ample , has sacrificed all the comforts of social ...
... present honourable , but arduous situation , I only emulate the virtue and pub- lick spirit of the whole Province of Massachusetts , which , with a firmness and patriotism without an ex- ample , has sacrificed all the comforts of social ...
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... present position , or of taking one in their rear more compact . The council with unanimity advised to remain in their present lines . The reasons in support of this opinion were , the imme- diate effect which a retrograde movement ...
... present position , or of taking one in their rear more compact . The council with unanimity advised to remain in their present lines . The reasons in support of this opinion were , the imme- diate effect which a retrograde movement ...
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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