The Life of George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United States, Band 2Lewis & Sampson, 1844 |
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... returned to New- port , and Arnold was rescued from the fate which he merited . The winter of 1781 in a degree renewed the privations and sufferings of the American army . The men were badly clothed and scantily fed ; and they had ...
... returned to New- port , and Arnold was rescued from the fate which he merited . The winter of 1781 in a degree renewed the privations and sufferings of the American army . The men were badly clothed and scantily fed ; and they had ...
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... returned , and was en- camped in force on the north end of York Island , and that an armed ship was in such a manner , stationed in the river , as to render it impossible for the American boats , without discovery , to approach the ...
... returned , and was en- camped in force on the north end of York Island , and that an armed ship was in such a manner , stationed in the river , as to render it impossible for the American boats , without discovery , to approach the ...
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... returned a shot . The shells and red hot balls of the besiegers reached the British shipping in the river , and set the Charon frigate of forty - four guns , and several large transports on fire , which were entirely consumed . A spirit ...
... returned a shot . The shells and red hot balls of the besiegers reached the British shipping in the river , and set the Charon frigate of forty - four guns , and several large transports on fire , which were entirely consumed . A spirit ...
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... ships were considerably damaged . The hostile fleets manœuvred for four or five days in sight of each other , and Count de Grasse then returned to his anchorage ground . Here he found Count de Barrass who had 1781. ] LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
... ships were considerably damaged . The hostile fleets manœuvred for four or five days in sight of each other , and Count de Grasse then returned to his anchorage ground . Here he found Count de Barrass who had 1781. ] LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
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... returned to New - York to repair . In the course of a few days , the British squadron was augmented to twenty - five ships of the line , and Sir Henry Clinton determined to encounter every hazard in the attempt to relieve Earl ...
... returned to New - York to repair . In the course of a few days , the British squadron was augmented to twenty - five ships of the line , and Sir Henry Clinton determined to encounter every hazard in the attempt to relieve Earl ...
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