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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... course , to make so extensive a circuit , that he came into the rear of the British at a greater distance from the scene of action than was intended , in consequence of which he fell in with their medical and other staff , and with a ...
... course , to make so extensive a circuit , that he came into the rear of the British at a greater distance from the scene of action than was intended , in consequence of which he fell in with their medical and other staff , and with a ...
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... course of it , some sharp skirmish- ing took place , which was terminated by a vigorous charge made by Colonel Washington on a corps of British horse who led their van . This corps being broken and closely pursued , the infantry in its ...
... course of it , some sharp skirmish- ing took place , which was terminated by a vigorous charge made by Colonel Washington on a corps of British horse who led their van . This corps being broken and closely pursued , the infantry in its ...
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... courses which form the west branch of Cooper river . After passing Biggin , the road to Charles- ton crosses first Wattoo ... course of the night he set fire to the church , in order to destroy the stores which were collected in it , and ...
... courses which form the west branch of Cooper river . After passing Biggin , the road to Charles- ton crosses first Wattoo ... course of the night he set fire to the church , in order to destroy the stores which were collected in it , and ...
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... course of the night , it was perceived that the loss had fallen almost entirely on Marion . Great discontent prevailed , and many of the men left him . The infection was communicated to Sump- ter's troops , and there being reason to ...
... course of the night , it was perceived that the loss had fallen almost entirely on Marion . Great discontent prevailed , and many of the men left him . The infection was communicated to Sump- ter's troops , and there being reason to ...
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... course of the following night , the stores at Dorchester were burnt , and the garrison retired to the Quarter House , where their principal force was encamped . Greene returned to the army at the Round O , at which place he purposed to ...
... course of the following night , the stores at Dorchester were burnt , and the garrison retired to the Quarter House , where their principal force was encamped . Greene returned to the army at the Round O , at which place he purposed to ...
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