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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... formed by Congress and the French Minister for the invasion of Canada and Nova Scotia - General WASHINGTON'S objections to it - Delinquency of the United States to prepare for the approaching cam . paign - The exertions of the General ...
... formed by Congress and the French Minister for the invasion of Canada and Nova Scotia - General WASHINGTON'S objections to it - Delinquency of the United States to prepare for the approaching cam . paign - The exertions of the General ...
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... formed the course of his youthful studies . The candour and manliness of his disposition were early displayed among his young companions , and the commanding influence of his character was first dis covered by his ascendency over them ...
... formed the course of his youthful studies . The candour and manliness of his disposition were early displayed among his young companions , and the commanding influence of his character was first dis covered by his ascendency over them ...
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... formed the whole of the dangerous service of carrying the orders of the commander to his respective officers . Of all those , who on this fatal day did duty on horse- pack , he alone escaped without a wound ; although he had two horses ...
... formed the whole of the dangerous service of carrying the orders of the commander to his respective officers . Of all those , who on this fatal day did duty on horse- pack , he alone escaped without a wound ; although he had two horses ...
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... formed by their respective pursuits in private life . They were animated by the love of liberty , and possessed the resolution and bravery of hardy yeomanry ; but they could not easily be brought to submit to the rigid rules of military ...
... formed by their respective pursuits in private life . They were animated by the love of liberty , and possessed the resolution and bravery of hardy yeomanry ; but they could not easily be brought to submit to the rigid rules of military ...
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... formed a crescent of twelve miles in extent . After reconnoitring the situa- tion of the enemy , and examining the state of his own army , the General attempted a better organization of the troops . He formed them into three divisions ...
... formed a crescent of twelve miles in extent . After reconnoitring the situa- tion of the enemy , and examining the state of his own army , the General attempted a better organization of the troops . He formed them into three divisions ...
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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