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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... army retires towards Charleston . IN South Carolina and Georgia , the campaign of 1781 was uncom- monly active . The importance of the object , the perseverance with which it was pursued , the talents of the generals , the courage ...
... army retires towards Charleston . IN South Carolina and Georgia , the campaign of 1781 was uncom- monly active . The importance of the object , the perseverance with which it was pursued , the talents of the generals , the courage ...
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... army , could be prevented only by intercepting Watson while at a distance from Camden . For this purpose , he crossed Sand - hill creek and encamped east of Camden , on the road leading to Charleston . It being impracti- cable to ...
... army , could be prevented only by intercepting Watson while at a distance from Camden . For this purpose , he crossed Sand - hill creek and encamped east of Camden , on the road leading to Charleston . It being impracti- cable to ...
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... army . Lieutenant Colonel Carrington had arrived in camp that morning , and brought with him a supply of provisions which had been issued to the troops , some of whom were employed in cooking and others in washing their clothes ...
... army . Lieutenant Colonel Carrington had arrived in camp that morning , and brought with him a supply of provisions which had been issued to the troops , some of whom were employed in cooking and others in washing their clothes ...
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... army and idle spectators , who took no part in the action . Too humane to cut his way through this crowd , he employed so much time in taking their verbal parole , that he could not reach the rear of the British line until the battle ...
... army and idle spectators , who took no part in the action . Too humane to cut his way through this crowd , he employed so much time in taking their verbal parole , that he could not reach the rear of the British line until the battle ...
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... army . The Americans retreated in good order about four miles from the field of battle , and proceeded , next day , to Rugeley's mills . The pursuit was continued about three miles . In the course of it , some sharp skirmish- ing took ...
... army . The Americans retreated in good order about four miles from the field of battle , and proceeded , next day , to Rugeley's mills . The pursuit was continued about three miles . In the course of it , some sharp skirmish- ing took ...
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