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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... orders , gave in- formation " that the French army would not come to that ground , and as the General was desirous of show- ing all the respect in his power to those generous al- lies , who were hastening with the zeal of friends , and ...
... orders , gave in- formation " that the French army would not come to that ground , and as the General was desirous of show- ing all the respect in his power to those generous al- lies , who were hastening with the zeal of friends , and ...
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... ordered to storm the redoubt nearer to the British right . Colonel Hamil- ton , who through this campaign commanded a bat- talion of light infantry , led the advanced corps of the Americans to the assault , while Colonel Laurens turned ...
... ordered to storm the redoubt nearer to the British right . Colonel Hamil- ton , who through this campaign commanded a bat- talion of light infantry , led the advanced corps of the Americans to the assault , while Colonel Laurens turned ...
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... orders he congratulated the army on the success of the enterprise , and thanked the troops for their cool and intrepid conduct . " The General re- flects , " conclude the orders , " with the highest degree of pleasure , on the ...
... orders he congratulated the army on the success of the enterprise , and thanked the troops for their cool and intrepid conduct . " The General re- flects , " conclude the orders , " with the highest degree of pleasure , on the ...
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... ordered the rough draught of the Commis- sioners to be fairly transcribed , and sent to Lord Corn- wallis early next morning , with a letter , expressing his expectation that the garrison would march out by two o'clock in the afternoon ...
... ordered the rough draught of the Commis- sioners to be fairly transcribed , and sent to Lord Corn- wallis early next morning , with a letter , expressing his expectation that the garrison would march out by two o'clock in the afternoon ...
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... ordered his ships to slip their cables and form the line of battle . A partial en- gagement took place , in which some of the English ships were considerably damaged . The hostile fleets manœuvred for four or five days in sight of each ...
... ordered his ships to slip their cables and form the line of battle . A partial en- gagement took place , in which some of the English ships were considerably damaged . The hostile fleets manœuvred for four or five days in sight of each ...
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