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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... Success of American Cruis ers - Evils of temporary Enlistments - An Attack on the Enemy's Posts meditated - Possession taken of the Heights of Dorchester - Boston evacuated 40 CHAPTER III . General WASHINGTON marches the Army to New ...
... Success of American Cruis ers - Evils of temporary Enlistments - An Attack on the Enemy's Posts meditated - Possession taken of the Heights of Dorchester - Boston evacuated 40 CHAPTER III . General WASHINGTON marches the Army to New ...
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... success of the expedition . He earnestly recommended , that the heavy artillery and baggage should be left under the charge of a subaltern officer ; and , that the commander in chief , with the flower of his army , should with the ...
... success of the expedition . He earnestly recommended , that the heavy artillery and baggage should be left under the charge of a subaltern officer ; and , that the commander in chief , with the flower of his army , should with the ...
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... success , as if we had at- tempted to stop the wild bears of the mountains , or the rivulets with our feet ; for they would break by in spite of every effort to prevent it . ” The assembly of Virginia was in session , when the gloomy ...
... success , as if we had at- tempted to stop the wild bears of the mountains , or the rivulets with our feet ; for they would break by in spite of every effort to prevent it . ” The assembly of Virginia was in session , when the gloomy ...
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... success ; we should be free from the many alarms , mischiefs , and murders that now attend us ; we should inspirit the hearts of our few Indian friends , and gain more esteem with them . In short , could Pennsylvania and Mary- land be ...
... success ; we should be free from the many alarms , mischiefs , and murders that now attend us ; we should inspirit the hearts of our few Indian friends , and gain more esteem with them . In short , could Pennsylvania and Mary- land be ...
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... success ; we should be free from the many alarms , mischiefs , and murders that now attend us ; we should inspirit the hearts of our few Indian friends , and gain more esteem with them . In short , could Pennsylvania and Mary- land be ...
... success ; we should be free from the many alarms , mischiefs , and murders that now attend us ; we should inspirit the hearts of our few Indian friends , and gain more esteem with them . In short , could Pennsylvania and Mary- land 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