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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... whole front attacked , they could not show a single gun , and their shells were nearly expended . In this extremity his Lordship adopted the desperate reso- lution to attempt an escape . Leaving the sick and wounded in his posts , he ...
... whole front attacked , they could not show a single gun , and their shells were nearly expended . In this extremity his Lordship adopted the desperate reso- lution to attempt an escape . Leaving the sick and wounded in his posts , he ...
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... after ground was broken before the British lines . The whole army received the unreserved ap- probation of the General . But the peculiar services of particular corps entitled them to special notice . The 22 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... after ground was broken before the British lines . The whole army received the unreserved ap- probation of the General . But the peculiar services of particular corps entitled them to special notice . The 22 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... whole of the French fleet on that station , would be employed on this service , Rodney detached Sir Samuel Hood to the continent with fourteen sail of line of battle ships . Sir Samuel reached the mouth of the Chesapeak before de Grasse ...
... whole of the French fleet on that station , would be employed on this service , Rodney detached Sir Samuel Hood to the continent with fourteen sail of line of battle ships . Sir Samuel reached the mouth of the Chesapeak before de Grasse ...
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... whole extent . From this dread the country was delivered . The sur- render of a second royal army , the Americans deemed an event decisive of the independence of the United States , and which would speedily terminate the war . The day ...
... whole extent . From this dread the country was delivered . The sur- render of a second royal army , the Americans deemed an event decisive of the independence of the United States , and which would speedily terminate the war . The day ...
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... whole season in camp . The disquietude of the army arose more from an ap- prehension , that their country would ultimately fail in the compensation promised them , than from the defi- ciency of prompt payment . In October 1780 ...
... whole season in camp . The disquietude of the army arose more from an ap- prehension , that their country would ultimately fail in the compensation promised them , than from the defi- ciency of prompt payment . In October 1780 ...
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