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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... garrison made prisoners .... Evacu- ation of fort Lee .... Weakness of the American army .... Ineffectual attempts to raise the militia .... General Wash- ington retreats through Jersey .... Capture of general Lee .... General ...
... garrison made prisoners .... Evacu- ation of fort Lee .... Weakness of the American army .... Ineffectual attempts to raise the militia .... General Wash- ington retreats through Jersey .... Capture of general Lee .... General ...
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... garrison should be allowed the honours of war ; should be permitted to retain their arms and baggage ; and to march without molestation into the inhabited parts of VOL . II . C of fort Fourth . 1754 . CHAP . I. Virginia . The ...
... garrison should be allowed the honours of war ; should be permitted to retain their arms and baggage ; and to march without molestation into the inhabited parts of VOL . II . C of fort Fourth . 1754 . CHAP . I. Virginia . The ...
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... garrison the chain of forts , which must be indispensably kept up , so long as the French maintained their position on the Ohio . In making this statement , he observed that , with the exception of a few inhabitants , forted in on the ...
... garrison the chain of forts , which must be indispensably kept up , so long as the French maintained their position on the Ohio . In making this statement , he observed that , with the exception of a few inhabitants , forted in on the ...
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... garrison ; and I do not conceive that the French are so strong in Canada , as to re - enforce this place , and defend them- selves at home , this campaign : surely then , this is too precious an opportunity to be lost . " June . But mr ...
... garrison ; and I do not conceive that the French are so strong in Canada , as to re - enforce this place , and defend them- selves at home , this campaign : surely then , this is too precious an opportunity to be lost . " June . But mr ...
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... garrison , were in the service of France , and in the course of this campaign , once more spread desolation and murder over the whole country west of the Blue Ridge . The utmost possible exertions were made by the Virginia regiment to ...
... garrison , were in the service of France , and in the course of this campaign , once more spread desolation and murder over the whole country west of the Blue Ridge . The utmost possible exertions were made by the Virginia regiment to ...
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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