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... peril . The British ships gradually made their way up the river , until it became apparent that they in- tended to surround and cut off the American army . Washington made preparations to withdraw , but uncertainty of information came ...
... peril . The British ships gradually made their way up the river , until it became apparent that they in- tended to surround and cut off the American army . Washington made preparations to withdraw , but uncertainty of information came ...
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... peril , and that retreat was again necessary . Such certainly was the conclusion of the council of war , on the 16th , acting this time in agreement with their chief . Six days Howe lingered on Frog's Point , bringing up stores or ...
... peril , and that retreat was again necessary . Such certainly was the conclusion of the council of war , on the 16th , acting this time in agreement with their chief . Six days Howe lingered on Frog's Point , bringing up stores or ...
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... peril looming large in that region , where everybody was considering the British invasion as little more than an exaggerated raid . He foresaw , too , that we should suffer more there than we had in the extreme north , because the south ...
... peril looming large in that region , where everybody was considering the British invasion as little more than an exaggerated raid . He foresaw , too , that we should suffer more there than we had in the extreme north , because the south ...
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... peril should have existed was alarming and hateful . That it should have been exploded harmlessly made all men give a deep sigh of relief . But neither the treason nor its dis- covery altered the current of events one jot . The summer ...
... peril should have existed was alarming and hateful . That it should have been exploded harmlessly made all men give a deep sigh of relief . But neither the treason nor its dis- covery altered the current of events one jot . The summer ...
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... peril of his position , and had wished to withdraw to Charleston ; but the minis- try , highly pleased with his performances , wished him to remain on the Chesapeake , and decisive orders came to him to take a permanent post in that ...
... peril of his position , and had wished to withdraw to Charleston ; but the minis- try , highly pleased with his performances , wished him to remain on the Chesapeake , and decisive orders came to him to take a permanent post in that ...
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