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 Honourable 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, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Band 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... Charlestown and some other places , which was partly private and partly provincial property . The ferment excited by this measure may readily be conceived . The people assembled stores general Gage . CHAP . III . in great numbers , and ...
... Charlestown and some other places , which was partly private and partly provincial property . The ferment excited by this measure may readily be conceived . The people assembled stores general Gage . CHAP . III . in great numbers , and ...
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... Charlestown . From thence , they immediately passed over the neck to Bunker's hill , where they remained secure for the night , under the protection of their ships of war , and early next morning crossed over Charlestown ferry to Boston ...
... Charlestown . From thence , they immediately passed over the neck to Bunker's hill , where they remained secure for the night , under the protection of their ships of war , and early next morning crossed over Charlestown ferry to Boston ...
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... Charlestown stands , and which had hitherto been neglected by both armies . * In observance of these instructions , a detachment of one thousand men , under the command of colonel Prescot , was ordered to take possession of this ground ...
... Charlestown stands , and which had hitherto been neglected by both armies . * In observance of these instructions , a detachment of one thousand men , under the command of colonel Prescot , was ordered to take possession of this ground ...
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... Charlestown , a handsome village containing about five hundred houses , which flanked their line of march . The buildings were chiefly of wood , and the flames were quickly communi- cated so extensively , that almost the whole town was ...
... Charlestown , a handsome village containing about five hundred houses , which flanked their line of march . The buildings were chiefly of wood , and the flames were quickly communi- cated so extensively , that almost the whole town was ...
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... a victorious enemy , over Charlestown neck ; where they were ex- posed to the same cross fire from the Glasgow man of war and two floating batteries , which 1775 . had deterred the re - enforcements ordered to 230 THE LIFE OF.
... a victorious enemy , over Charlestown neck ; where they were ex- posed to the same cross fire from the Glasgow man of war and two floating batteries , which 1775 . had deterred the re - enforcements ordered to 230 THE LIFE OF.
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acts of parliament appointed arms arrived artillery assembly attack attempt body Boston Britain British British army camp Canada captain cause CHAP colonel Rawle colonel Washington commander in chief commenced committee conduct congress consequence considerable continued council crown danger declared defence detachment determined duty East river endeavour enemy engaged England execution exertions expected favour fire force fort Lee fort Washington French garrison governor honour hope house of burgesses hundred immediately Indians inhabitants inlist Jersey king land legislature letter liberty lieutenant Long island lord lord Cornwallis lord Loudoun majesty's Massachussetts Massachussetts Bay measures ment miles militia necessary North officers opinion parliament party passed person possession present proceedings province Quebec re-enforcements received regiment rendered resolution Resolved respecting retreat river secure soldiers soon stationed subjects thousand tion town troops United Colonies utmost VIII Virginia York York island