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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... North river .... The lines of fort Washington carried by the enemy , and the garrison made prisoners .... Evacu- ation of fort Lee .... Weakness of the American army .... Ineffectual attempts to raise the militia .... General Wash ...
... North river .... The lines of fort Washington carried by the enemy , and the garrison made prisoners .... Evacu- ation of fort Lee .... Weakness of the American army .... Ineffectual attempts to raise the militia .... General Wash ...
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... river , whilst his lordship fortified his palace , in which he placed a detachment of marines as a garrison . From ... North's conciliatory proposition was received , and an assembly was suddenly called , to whose consideration it was ...
... river , whilst his lordship fortified his palace , in which he placed a detachment of marines as a garrison . From ... North's conciliatory proposition was received , and an assembly was suddenly called , to whose consideration it was ...
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... river . The government was then , as else- where , taken entirely into the hands of men chosen by the people ; and a ... North Carolina , governor Martin was also charged with fomenting a civil war , and exciting an insurrection among ...
... river . The government was then , as else- where , taken entirely into the hands of men chosen by the people ; and a ... North Carolina , governor Martin was also charged with fomenting a civil war , and exciting an insurrection among ...
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... north side of Elizabeth river at the Great Bridge , where it was necessary for the provincials to cross in order to reach Norfolk , at which place he had established himself in some force . Here he erected a small fort on a piece of ...
... north side of Elizabeth river at the Great Bridge , where it was necessary for the provincials to cross in order to reach Norfolk , at which place he had established himself in some force . Here he erected a small fort on a piece of ...
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... river . It A strong prejudice had been entertained among the provincial troops against this station . It was ... North Carolina regulars , which had come to the assistance of Virginia , and who had waited on the convention to press on ...
... river . It A strong prejudice had been entertained among the provincial troops against this station . It was ... North Carolina regulars , which had come to the assistance of Virginia , and who had waited on the convention to press on ...
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