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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... expected , " says he , " every moment to see him fall . His duty and situation exposed him to every danger . Nothing but the superintending care of Pro- vidence could have saved him from the fate of all around him . " After an action of ...
... expected , " says he , " every moment to see him fall . His duty and situation exposed him to every danger . Nothing but the superintending care of Pro- vidence could have saved him from the fate of all around him . " After an action of ...
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... expected that the army would march by Braddock's road , which needed only slight repairs ; but on the last of this month , Col. Bouquet by letter , requested an interview with Colonel WASH- INGTON , to consult with him on opening a new ...
... expected that the army would march by Braddock's road , which needed only slight repairs ; but on the last of this month , Col. Bouquet by letter , requested an interview with Colonel WASH- INGTON , to consult with him on opening a new ...
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... expected , he said , on this route the 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 ...
... expected , he said , on this route the 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 ...
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... expected from England ; and he thought it doubtful , whether proportionate strength could be col- lected in the Colonies to meet them in the field . He conceived it , therefore , of vast importance to the American cause to subdue the ...
... expected from England ; and he thought it doubtful , whether proportionate strength could be col- lected in the Colonies to meet them in the field . He conceived it , therefore , of vast importance to the American cause to subdue the ...
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... of the soldiers , operating upon their strong desire to visit their homes , preventcd their en Listment in the expected numbers . On the last day of December , when the first term of service expired , 54 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . [ 1773 .
... of the soldiers , operating upon their strong desire to visit their homes , preventcd their en Listment in the expected numbers . On the last day of December , when the first term of service expired , 54 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . [ 1773 .
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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 endeavour 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 secure sentiments sion Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit superiour thing thousand tion treaty troops United Virginia WASHING wish York Island