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. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, Band 2Richard Phillips, 1804 |
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... American Army eva- cuates York Island , except Fort Washington . Both Armies move towards the White Plains . The British Army returns to Kingsbridge . General Washington , Page Washington , with a Part of his Army , CONTENTS.O vir.
... American Army eva- cuates York Island , except Fort Washington . Both Armies move towards the White Plains . The British Army returns to Kingsbridge . General Washington , Page Washington , with a Part of his Army , CONTENTS.O vir.
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... Kings- bridge , and cut off the communication with the country . As an attack from the enemy was daily ex- pected , and it was believed that the influence of the first battle would be very considerable , all the vigilance and attention ...
... Kings- bridge , and cut off the communication with the country . As an attack from the enemy was daily ex- pected , and it was believed that the influence of the first battle would be very considerable , all the vigilance and attention ...
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... Kingsbridge , take a position which cut off the communication of the American army with the country , and thereby force them to a battle , which , if unfortunate in its issue , as there was much reason to believe it must be , would ...
... Kingsbridge , take a position which cut off the communication of the American army with the country , and thereby force them to a battle , which , if unfortunate in its issue , as there was much reason to believe it must be , would ...
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... Kingsbridge , for the purpose of securing that post and its dependencies . The re- sidue of the army was to occupy the intermediate space , so as to support either extreme ; and the sick were to be immediately removed to Orange Town . A ...
... Kingsbridge , for the purpose of securing that post and its dependencies . The re- sidue of the army was to occupy the intermediate space , so as to support either extreme ; and the sick were to be immediately removed to Orange Town . A ...
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... Kingsbridge , or cross the East River to the Plains of Haerlem , and cut off , or render extremely hazardous , the communica- tion between the different posts of the American army . Confident that the evacuation must take place , the ...
... Kingsbridge , or cross the East River to the Plains of Haerlem , and cut off , or render extremely hazardous , the communica- tion between the different posts of the American army . Confident that the evacuation must take place , the ...
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