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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... appeared in view . Rawdon continued his march through the wood along the low ground in front of the Maryland brigade which was in the act of forming , until he reached the road , where he displayed his column . Perceiving that the ...
... appeared in view . Rawdon continued his march through the wood along the low ground in front of the Maryland brigade which was in the act of forming , until he reached the road , where he displayed his column . Perceiving that the ...
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... appeared before the town , and encamped in a wood , within cannon shot of the place . On the following night they hroke ground , within seventy yards of the British works ; but the be- sieged having mounted several guns in the star ...
... appeared before the town , and encamped in a wood , within cannon shot of the place . On the following night they hroke ground , within seventy yards of the British works ; but the be- sieged having mounted several guns in the star ...
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... appeared impossible for the general to extricate himself from his embarrassments , to furnish him , on his pledging the public faith for repayment , with a draught on the financier for such a sum as would relieve the urgency of the ...
... appeared impossible for the general to extricate himself from his embarrassments , to furnish him , on his pledging the public faith for repayment , with a draught on the financier for such a sum as would relieve the urgency of the ...
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... appearance the President addressed him in a short speech , in- forming him that a committee was appointed to state the requisitions to be made for the proper establishment of the army , and expressing the expectation that he would ...
... appearance the President addressed him in a short speech , in- forming him that a committee was appointed to state the requisitions to be made for the proper establishment of the army , and expressing the expectation that he would ...
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... appeared in view . A vigorous charge was instantly made , which , being entirely unexpected , was completely successful . The British , struck with a panic , dispersed among the thickets and fled in all directions . Colonel Douglass and ...
... appeared in view . A vigorous charge was instantly made , which , being entirely unexpected , was completely successful . The British , struck with a panic , dispersed among the thickets and fled in all directions . Colonel Douglass and ...
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