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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... tion to Lord Rawdon that the artillery and militia had been detached . His lordship determined to seize this favourable occasion for fighting his enemy to advantage , and , at the head of nine hundred men , marched out of town on the ...
... tion to Lord Rawdon that the artillery and militia had been detached . His lordship determined to seize this favourable occasion for fighting his enemy to advantage , and , at the head of nine hundred men , marched out of town on the ...
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... tion with a detachment from Charleston , commanded by Lieutenant Co- lonel Stuart . On the Congaree , Greene was reinforced by Sumpter and Marion with about one thousand men ; and , on the 11th of July , marched to- wards Orangeburg ...
... tion with a detachment from Charleston , commanded by Lieutenant Co- lonel Stuart . On the Congaree , Greene was reinforced by Sumpter and Marion with about one thousand men ; and , on the 11th of July , marched to- wards Orangeburg ...
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... tion I can bestow , I am obliged to declare it as my candid opinion , that the measure , in all its views , so far as it respects America , is merely delusory , having no serious intention to admit our independence upon its true ...
... tion I can bestow , I am obliged to declare it as my candid opinion , that the measure , in all its views , so far as it respects America , is merely delusory , having no serious intention to admit our independence upon its true ...
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... tion , authorizing his Majesty to conclude a peace or truce with those who were still denominated " the revolted colonies of North America . " These papers , he said , would manifest the dispositions prevailing with the go- vernment and ...
... tion , authorizing his Majesty to conclude a peace or truce with those who were still denominated " the revolted colonies of North America . " These papers , he said , would manifest the dispositions prevailing with the go- vernment and ...
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... tion " to enter into no discussion of any overtures for pacification , but in confidence and in concert with his most Christiant Majesty ; " and again recommend to the several states to adopt such measures as would mos * Secret journals ...
... tion " to enter into no discussion of any overtures for pacification , but in confidence and in concert with his most Christiant Majesty ; " and again recommend to the several states to adopt such measures as would mos * Secret journals ...
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