Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... hand grenades from her tops into it , which killed men upon the platform . The brave garrison received orders to quit the post . Red Bank being no longer useful , its garrison and stores were also withdrawn on the approach of Lord ...
... hand grenades from her tops into it , which killed men upon the platform . The brave garrison received orders to quit the post . Red Bank being no longer useful , its garrison and stores were also withdrawn on the approach of Lord ...
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... hand , should think a winter's campaign , and the covering these states from the invasion of an enemy , so easy and practicable a business . I can assure those gen- tlemen , that it is a much easier and less distres- sing thing to draw ...
... hand , should think a winter's campaign , and the covering these states from the invasion of an enemy , so easy and practicable a business . I can assure those gen- tlemen , that it is a much easier and less distres- sing thing to draw ...
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... hand of Providence has been so conspicuous in all this , that he must be worse than an infidel , that lacks faith , and more than wicked , that has not gratitude to acknowledge his obligations . " C CHAPTER VI . Plan formed by Congress ...
... hand of Providence has been so conspicuous in all this , that he must be worse than an infidel , that lacks faith , and more than wicked , that has not gratitude to acknowledge his obligations . " C CHAPTER VI . Plan formed by Congress ...
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... hand . The labour and expense in forming these , and transporting the necessary stores of every kind for the use of the troops , will be increased to a degree that can be more easily conceived than described . The trans- portation must ...
... hand . The labour and expense in forming these , and transporting the necessary stores of every kind for the use of the troops , will be increased to a degree that can be more easily conceived than described . The trans- portation must ...
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... hands ) for the superstructure of their plans , are so often perverted to the worst of purposes , that I shall be somewhat reserved , notwithstanding this letter goes by a private hand to Mount Ver- non . I cannot refrain lamenting ...
... hands ) for the superstructure of their plans , are so often perverted to the worst of purposes , that I shall be somewhat reserved , notwithstanding this letter goes by a private hand to Mount Ver- non . I cannot refrain lamenting ...
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