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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... given to form the American line of battle . The Virginia brigade commanded by General Huger , consisting of two regiments under Campbell and Hawes , was drawn up on the right of the great road . The Maryland brigade commanded by Colonel ...
... given to form the American line of battle . The Virginia brigade commanded by General Huger , consisting of two regiments under Campbell and Hawes , was drawn up on the right of the great road . The Maryland brigade commanded by Colonel ...
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... given by Lord Rawdon on the approach of Greene , to join him at Camden , that officer found himself opposed by Marion and Lee , who had seized the passes over the creeks in his route ; and had thus completely arrested his march . To ...
... given by Lord Rawdon on the approach of Greene , to join him at Camden , that officer found himself opposed by Marion and Lee , who had seized the passes over the creeks in his route ; and had thus completely arrested his march . To ...
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... given in the expectation that he would overtake Coates before passing the creek , dashed over the bridge on the guard stationed at the opposite end with a howitzer , which he seized . In this operation , his horses threw off some of the ...
... given in the expectation that he would overtake Coates before passing the creek , dashed over the bridge on the guard stationed at the opposite end with a howitzer , which he seized . In this operation , his horses threw off some of the ...
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... given for the exercise of their vindictive passions . They de- rived additional virulence from the examples occasionally afforded by the commanders of the British forces . After overrunning Georgia and South Carolina , they seem to have ...
... given for the exercise of their vindictive passions . They de- rived additional virulence from the examples occasionally afforded by the commanders of the British forces . After overrunning Georgia and South Carolina , they seem to have ...
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... given by Lieutenant Colonel Stuart , threw himself with the New York volunteers . The Americans pursued them closely , and took three hun- dred prisoners and two pieces of cannon . Unfortunately for their hopes of victory , the ...
... given by Lieutenant Colonel Stuart , threw himself with the New York volunteers . The Americans pursued them closely , and took three hun- dred prisoners and two pieces of cannon . Unfortunately for their hopes of victory , the ...
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