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 4Richard Phillips, 1805 |
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... continued to advance till he found himself almost enveloped by the enemy , who rose and fired on him . Notwithstanding the effect to be expect ed from such circumstances , his troops displayed such a degree of firmness , and acquitted ...
... continued to advance till he found himself almost enveloped by the enemy , who rose and fired on him . Notwithstanding the effect to be expect ed from such circumstances , his troops displayed such a degree of firmness , and acquitted ...
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... continued ; and except that the old officers remained , almost a new army was to be raised for .every campaign . The commander in chief , always provident for the future , was uniformly earnest in his repre- sentations to Congress , and ...
... continued ; and except that the old officers remained , almost a new army was to be raised for .every campaign . The commander in chief , always provident for the future , was uniformly earnest in his repre- sentations to Congress , and ...
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... continued his march down the south side of the river towards the ca- pital of Georgia . He was induced to make this movement , not only from a conviction that by appearing to adhere steadily to his purposes he should recal Prevost to ...
... continued his march down the south side of the river towards the ca- pital of Georgia . He was induced to make this movement , not only from a conviction that by appearing to adhere steadily to his purposes he should recal Prevost to ...
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... continued with spirit on both sides . Perceiving that strong reinforcements were crossing over from the island , after the ar- rival of which no hope of success could be reason- ably entertained , General Lincoln called off his troops ...
... continued with spirit on both sides . Perceiving that strong reinforcements were crossing over from the island , after the ar- rival of which no hope of success could be reason- ably entertained , General Lincoln called off his troops ...
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... continued to do their duty , in conformity with the determination they had expressed , he should only regret the part they had taken , and should hope they would perceive its impropriety . The legislature of New Jersey , alarmed at the ...
... continued to do their duty , in conformity with the determination they had expressed , he should only regret the part they had taken , and should hope they would perceive its impropriety . The legislature of New Jersey , alarmed at the ...
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