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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... crosses the Delaware .... Danger of Philadelphia .... The British go into winter quarters .... Battle of Trenton .... Of Princeton .... Firmness of Congress . 1 OF GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER I. Birth of mr . viii CONTENTS .
... crosses the Delaware .... Danger of Philadelphia .... The British go into winter quarters .... Battle of Trenton .... Of Princeton .... Firmness of Congress . 1 OF GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER I. Birth of mr . viii CONTENTS .
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... danger from the hostile Indians , to Williamsburg . The exer- January 16 . tions made by mr . Washington on this occasion , the perseverance with which he surmounted the difficulties of the journey , and the judgment displayed in his ...
... danger from the hostile Indians , to Williamsburg . The exer- January 16 . tions made by mr . Washington on this occasion , the perseverance with which he surmounted the difficulties of the journey , and the judgment displayed in his ...
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... danger which ever distinguished him , and which are so necessary to the character of a consummate soldier . He had two horses killed under him , and four balls through his coat ; but to the astonishment of all , escaped unhurt , while ...
... danger which ever distinguished him , and which are so necessary to the character of a consummate soldier . He had two horses killed under him , and four balls through his coat ; but to the astonishment of all , escaped unhurt , while ...
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... danger . Nothing but the super- intending care of Providence could have saved him from the fate of all around him . " death of that At length , after an action of near three hours Defeat and general Braddock , under whom three horses ...
... danger . Nothing but the super- intending care of Providence could have saved him from the fate of all around him . " death of that At length , after an action of near three hours Defeat and general Braddock , under whom three horses ...
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... danger , they could not be prevailed on to leave their families . The back inhabitants , instead of assembling in arms , and obtaining safety by meeting the enemy , fled into the lower coun- try , and increased the general terror . In ...
... danger , they could not be prevailed on to leave their families . The back inhabitants , instead of assembling in arms , and obtaining safety by meeting the enemy , fled into the lower coun- try , and increased the general terror . In ...
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