The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Comp. Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers Bequeathed to Him by His Deceased Relative, Band 2J. Crissy, 1845 |
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... Indians , and took a number of prisoners , without the loss of a single man . On this occasion a new and formidable mode of attack was introduced . The militia horse rushed upon the Indians , and charged them sword in hand . Terrified ...
... Indians , and took a number of prisoners , without the loss of a single man . On this occasion a new and formidable mode of attack was introduced . The militia horse rushed upon the Indians , and charged them sword in hand . Terrified ...
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... Indians , who occupied the southern and western parts of Georgia , were in the habit of assembling annually at Augusta , for the purpose of receiving those presents which were indispensable to the preservation of British influence over ...
... Indians , who occupied the southern and western parts of Georgia , were in the habit of assembling annually at Augusta , for the purpose of receiving those presents which were indispensable to the preservation of British influence over ...
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... Indians rushed into the camp , and , killing the few men they fell in with , seized the artillery . Fortunately ' some time was wasted in the attempt to turn the pieces on the Ameri- cans . Captain Parker , who commanded the light ...
... Indians rushed into the camp , and , killing the few men they fell in with , seized the artillery . Fortunately ' some time was wasted in the attempt to turn the pieces on the Ameri- cans . Captain Parker , who commanded the light ...
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... Indians entered the camp . Roused by the fire , and perceiving that the enemy was amidst them , he judiciously drew off his men in silence , and formed them with the quarter guard behind the house in which the general was quartered ...
... Indians entered the camp . Roused by the fire , and perceiving that the enemy was amidst them , he judiciously drew off his men in silence , and formed them with the quarter guard behind the house in which the general was quartered ...
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... Indians in their neighbourhood , this was a subject to which the United States were peculiarly sensible . On the other hand , the United States were charged with infringing he fourth , fifth , and sixth articles , which contain ...
... Indians in their neighbourhood , this was a subject to which the United States were peculiarly sensible . On the other hand , the United States were charged with infringing he fourth , fifth , and sixth articles , which contain ...
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