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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... British take 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 ...
... British take 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 ...
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... British Forces - He evacuates Philadelphia , and marches through New - Jersey to New - York - Gene- ral WASHINGTOx pursues him - Battle of Monmouth -Thanks of Congress to the General and Army- General Lee censured - He demands a Court ...
... British Forces - He evacuates Philadelphia , and marches through New - Jersey to New - York - Gene- ral WASHINGTOx pursues him - Battle of Monmouth -Thanks of Congress to the General and Army- General Lee censured - He demands a Court ...
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... British - Sir Henry Clinton moves up the Hudson , takes 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 ...
... British - Sir Henry Clinton moves up the Hudson , takes 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 ...
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... British make an Excursion into New - Jersey - The American Troops bravely resist them - The Court of France promises a Naval and Land Armament to act in America - Preparation to Co - operate with it - A French Squadron arrives on the ...
... British make an Excursion into New - Jersey - The American Troops bravely resist them - The Court of France promises a Naval and Land Armament to act in America - Preparation to Co - operate with it - A French Squadron arrives on the ...
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... British navy . His views in this in- stance were defeated by the anxiety of an affectionate mother . At a time when the militia was to be trained for actual service , at nineteen he was appointed one of the adjutant generals of Virginia ...
... British navy . His views in this in- stance were defeated by the anxiety of an affectionate mother . At a time when the militia was to be trained for actual service , at nineteen he was appointed one of the adjutant generals of Virginia ...
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