The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesHenry T. Coates, 1882 - 489 Seiten |
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... induced , on the part of the British Gen- eral , a conduct more conformable to the rights they gave . While he claimed the benefits of these rights , he declared his determination to be regulated entirely in his conduct towards the ...
... induced , on the part of the British Gen- eral , a conduct more conformable to the rights they gave . While he claimed the benefits of these rights , he declared his determination to be regulated entirely in his conduct towards the ...
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... induced to recall his detachment in advance . This movement was made at the moment Lee was recon- noitring their covering party . He found this corps much stronger than he had supposed it to be , and the ground he thought unfavorable ...
... induced to recall his detachment in advance . This movement was made at the moment Lee was recon- noitring their covering party . He found this corps much stronger than he had supposed it to be , and the ground he thought unfavorable ...
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... induced to repair to New York , where negotia- tions were immediately opened and a treaty soon es- tablished ; although the secretary of East Florida came to New York with a large sum of money , under a pretence of purchasing flour ...
... induced to repair to New York , where negotia- tions were immediately opened and a treaty soon es- tablished ; although the secretary of East Florida came to New York with a large sum of money , under a pretence of purchasing flour ...
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adopted American army appointed apprehended attack attempt body Britain British army camp campaign character circumstances citizens Colonel WASHINGTON command Commander-in-Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence constitution corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detachment disposition duty effect endeavors enemy engaged eral establish event execution exertions expected expedition experience expressed favorable feelings force Fort Mifflin France French friends garrison give happiness honor hostile hundred immediately Indians induced influence INGTON Island Jersey Legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Loudoun Lord Sterling measures ment military militia mind minister Mount Vernon nation necessary North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions reason received Red Bank regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat secure sentiments Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit thousand tion treaty troops unanimously United Virginia WASH wish wounded York York Island