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, 1831 |
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... appointed to command the detachment , which was to assail the works at King's bridge , and on the night of the 1st of July , he embark- ed in boats at Teller's point , and with muffled oars passed down the North river , undiscovered ...
... appointed to command the detachment , which was to assail the works at King's bridge , and on the night of the 1st of July , he embark- ed in boats at Teller's point , and with muffled oars passed down the North river , undiscovered ...
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... appointed for this service consisted of three hundred and fifty men , and was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Abercrombie . With great impetuosity , he at- tacked two batteries that were in the greatest forward ness and carried them ...
... appointed for this service consisted of three hundred and fifty men , and was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Abercrombie . With great impetuosity , he at- tacked two batteries that were in the greatest forward ness and carried them ...
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... appointed to receive the submission of the royal army . The allied army , to which Lord Cornwallis surren- dered , amounted to sixteen thousand ; seven thousand French , five thousand five hundred continental troops , and three thousand ...
... appointed to receive the submission of the royal army . The allied army , to which Lord Cornwallis surren- dered , amounted to sixteen thousand ; seven thousand French , five thousand five hundred continental troops , and three thousand ...
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... appointed to arrange the military establishment of the r.ext year , and that he was requested to remain in Pniladelphia to assist in this important business . At the consulta- tions of this committee , the Secretary of War , the ...
... appointed to arrange the military establishment of the r.ext year , and that he was requested to remain in Pniladelphia to assist in this important business . At the consulta- tions of this committee , the Secretary of War , the ...
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... appointed to draw up your last re- monstrance ; for I would no longer give it the sueing , soft , unsuccessful epithet of memorial . Let it be re- presented in language that will neither dishonour you by its rudeness , nor betray you by ...
... appointed to draw up your last re- monstrance ; for I would no longer give it the sueing , soft , unsuccessful epithet of memorial . Let it be re- presented in language that will neither dishonour you by its rudeness , nor betray you by ...
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