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 2T. Bedington, 1826 |
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... - General WASHINGTON appointed Com- mander in Chief of the American Forces - His opi- nion of Publick measures - His indisposition and Death - Conclusion 166 LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER VIII . Arnold is vi CONTENTS .
... - General WASHINGTON appointed Com- mander in Chief of the American Forces - His opi- nion of Publick measures - His indisposition and Death - Conclusion 166 LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER VIII . Arnold is vi CONTENTS .
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... forces had remained inactive in that town . But about this time the British blockading squadron suffered by a violent storm , and a temporary superiority was given to the French . General WASHINGTON thought that a fair opportu- nity ...
... forces had remained inactive in that town . But about this time the British blockading squadron suffered by a violent storm , and a temporary superiority was given to the French . General WASHINGTON thought that a fair opportu- nity ...
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... force . Measures of this violent nature ex- cited great uneasiness among the inhabitants ; and General WASHINGTON expected that actual resistance would be made to them . These difficulties had been foreseen by the Commander in Chief ...
... force . Measures of this violent nature ex- cited great uneasiness among the inhabitants ; and General WASHINGTON expected that actual resistance would be made to them . These difficulties had been foreseen by the Commander in Chief ...
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... 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 landing place . The attempt upon the ...
... 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 landing place . The attempt upon the ...
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... forces , joined the Mar- quis La Fayette . Having directed the route of his army from the head of Elk , he , accompanied by Rocham- beau , Chatelleux , Du Portail , and Knox , proceeded to Virginia . They reached Williamsburg the 14th ...
... forces , joined the Mar- quis La Fayette . Having directed the route of his army from the head of Elk , he , accompanied by Rocham- beau , Chatelleux , Du Portail , and Knox , proceeded to Virginia . They reached Williamsburg the 14th ...
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