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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... killed . Colonel Clark surprises St. Vincent , and takes possession of it . Congress determine to attack Canada , and the other British possessions in North America . General ' Washington urges reasons against the plan . Has a personal ...
... killed . Colonel Clark surprises St. Vincent , and takes possession of it . Congress determine to attack Canada , and the other British possessions in North America . General ' Washington urges reasons against the plan . Has a personal ...
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... killed . Suc- cess of General Sumpter ; his defeat . CHAPTER VI . Distress in the American camp . Expedition again Sta- ten Island . Financial regulations . Committee of Congress deputed to camp . General Knyphausen enters Jersey . Sir ...
... killed . Suc- cess of General Sumpter ; his defeat . CHAPTER VI . Distress in the American camp . Expedition again Sta- ten Island . Financial regulations . Committee of Congress deputed to camp . General Knyphausen enters Jersey . Sir ...
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... killed - Colonel Clark sur- prises St. Vincent , and takes possession of it - Con- gress determines to attack Canada , and the other British possessions in North America - General Washington VOL . IV . B Washington urges reasons against ...
... killed - Colonel Clark sur- prises St. Vincent , and takes possession of it - Con- gress determines to attack Canada , and the other British possessions in North America - General Washington VOL . IV . B Washington urges reasons against ...
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... killed with ten of his soldiers , and the lieute- nant - colonel and two subaltern officers were made prisoners . The fort was then assaulted ; but a re- solute defence being made , and it being understood that assistance was ...
... killed with ten of his soldiers , and the lieute- nant - colonel and two subaltern officers were made prisoners . The fort was then assaulted ; but a re- solute defence being made , and it being understood that assistance was ...
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... killed in the field , or drowned in attempting to escape through a deep swamp in their way . Thirty - eight officers and four hun- dred and fifteen privates were taken . Forty - eight pieces of cannon , twenty - three mortars , the fort ...
... killed in the field , or drowned in attempting to escape through a deep swamp in their way . Thirty - eight officers and four hun- dred and fifteen privates were taken . Forty - eight pieces of cannon , twenty - three mortars , the fort ...
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