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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... Lord and Sir William Howe arrive before New York . Circular Letter of Lord Howe . State of the Ame- rican Army . The British land in force on Long Island . Battle of Brooklyn . Evacuation of Long Island . Fruitless Negotiations . New ...
... Lord and Sir William Howe arrive before New York . Circular Letter of Lord Howe . State of the Ame- rican Army . The British land in force on Long Island . Battle of Brooklyn . Evacuation of Long Island . Fruitless Negotiations . New ...
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... Lord Fairfax , who commanded the militia of that and the adjacent counties , had order- ed them to his assistance ; but they were slow in turning out , and he complained that three days ' unremitting exertion in Frederick could only pro ...
... Lord Fairfax , who commanded the militia of that and the adjacent counties , had order- ed them to his assistance ; but they were slow in turning out , and he complained that three days ' unremitting exertion in Frederick could only pro ...
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... Lord Loudoun , on being consulted , gave the same opinion . Among subjects of extreme chagrin to the com- mander of the Virginia troops , was the practice of desertion . It had become very prevalent , and was in a considerable degree ...
... Lord Loudoun , on being consulted , gave the same opinion . Among subjects of extreme chagrin to the com- mander of the Virginia troops , was the practice of desertion . It had become very prevalent , and was in a considerable degree ...
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... Lord Loudoun for a small train of artillery , with some engineers , we should then be able , in all human probability , to subdue the terror of Fort du Quesne , retrieve our character with the Indians , and restore peace to our unhappy ...
... Lord Loudoun for a small train of artillery , with some engineers , we should then be able , in all human probability , to subdue the terror of Fort du Quesne , retrieve our character with the Indians , and restore peace to our unhappy ...
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... Lord Loudcun , to whom I look for the future fate of Virginia . " Not long after this letter was written , Lord Loudoun arrived in Virginia ; and in addition to his character as commander in chief , he was clothed with the highest civil ...
... Lord Loudcun , to whom I look for the future fate of Virginia . " Not long after this letter was written , Lord Loudoun arrived in Virginia ; and in addition to his character as commander in chief , he was clothed with the highest civil ...
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