George Washington, Band 1Houghton Mifflin, 1917 - 776 Seiten |
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... had grown constantly more earnest and more vehement . Still Congress hesitated , and at last Washington went himself to Philadelphia and " held conferences with the principal men . What he said SAVING THE REVOLUTION . 155.
... had grown constantly more earnest and more vehement . Still Congress hesitated , and at last Washington went himself to Philadelphia and " held conferences with the principal men . What he said SAVING THE REVOLUTION . 155.
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... Philadelphia , he re- ceived convincing proof that his views in regard to the Tories were extremely sound . A conspiracy devised by Tryon , which aimed apparently at the assassination of the commander - in - chief , and which had ...
... Philadelphia , he re- ceived convincing proof that his views in regard to the Tories were extremely sound . A conspiracy devised by Tryon , which aimed apparently at the assassination of the commander - in - chief , and which had ...
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... Philadelphia was threatened , Newport was in the hands of the enemy , and for ninety miles Washington had retreated , evading ruin again and again only by the width of a river . Congress voted not to leave Philadelphia , — a fact which ...
... Philadelphia was threatened , Newport was in the hands of the enemy , and for ninety miles Washington had retreated , evading ruin again and again only by the width of a river . Congress voted not to leave Philadelphia , — a fact which ...
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... Philadelphia , Griffin was to make a diversion against Donop . When the moment came , Gates , disapproving the scheme , was on his way to Congress , and Wilkinson , with his message , found his way to headquarters by fol- lowing the ...
... Philadelphia , Griffin was to make a diversion against Donop . When the moment came , Gates , disapproving the scheme , was on his way to Congress , and Wilkinson , with his message , found his way to headquarters by fol- lowing the ...
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... Philadelphia was in danger , that Howe probably meant to oc- cupy it , and that it would be nearly impossible to prevent his doing so . This warning being given and unheeded , he continued to watch his antago- nist , doing so with ...
... Philadelphia was in danger , that Howe probably meant to oc- cupy it , and that it would be nearly impossible to prevent his doing so . This warning being given and unheeded , he continued to watch his antago- nist , doing so with ...
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