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 |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 100
Seite 6
... effect ; and the regiments of Gunby and Hawes advanced on the British front with resolution . Some companies on the right of the Maryland regi- ment returned the fire of the enemy , and their example was followed by the others ...
... effect ; and the regiments of Gunby and Hawes advanced on the British front with resolution . Some companies on the right of the Maryland regi- ment returned the fire of the enemy , and their example was followed by the others ...
Seite 19
... effect . General Greene also ordered up his first line with directions to move on briskly , and to advance as they fired . As this line came into action , the legion formed on its right flank , and the state troops of South Carolina on ...
... effect . General Greene also ordered up his first line with directions to move on briskly , and to advance as they fired . As this line came into action , the legion formed on its right flank , and the state troops of South Carolina on ...
Seite 20
... effect . Charged thus both in front and flank , the British broke successively on the left , till the example was followed by all that part of the line . The Marylanders under Williams , had already used the bayonet , and before the ...
... effect . Charged thus both in front and flank , the British broke successively on the left , till the example was followed by all that part of the line . The Marylanders under Williams , had already used the bayonet , and before the ...
Seite 30
... effect . Your excellency will permit me on this occasion to observe , that , even if the nation and parliament are really in earnest to obtain peace with America , it will undoubtedly be wisdom in us to meet them with great caution and ...
... effect . Your excellency will permit me on this occasion to observe , that , even if the nation and parliament are really in earnest to obtain peace with America , it will undoubtedly be wisdom in us to meet them with great caution and ...
Seite 36
... effect of this measure was soon felt . The exertions of the agent appointed by the governor failed to procure subsistence for the troops , and General Greene , after a long course of suffering , was compelled to relieve his urgent wants ...
... effect of this measure was soon felt . The exertions of the agent appointed by the governor failed to procure subsistence for the troops , and General Greene , after a long course of suffering , was compelled to relieve his urgent wants ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
administration adopted Algiers American appointed army attention avowed believed bill Britain British British army cause character chief magistrate circumstances Colonel commanded commerce communicated conduct confidence congress consequence consideration constitution debt declared disposition duty effect endeavours enemy establishment executive exertions existing expressed favour feelings fellow citizens force foreign France French republic friends furnished Genet gentleman happiness honour hostility house of representatives Indians influence interest Jefferson justice laws legislature letter liberty Lieutenant Colonel Lord Rawdon manifested Marquis de Lafayette means measures ment military militia mind minister Mount Vernon nation necessary negotiation NOTE-No object occasion officers opinion opposition party passions patriotism peace person Philadelphia political present President principles produced proper racter received render republican resolution respect retirement secretary secretary of war senate sentiments South Carolina Spain spirit tion treasury treaty troops union United vessels Washington wish