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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... received from General Howe , under the like address , which being received by the officer on duty , he did not think proper to return ; and therefore answered in the same mode of address ; and that he should ab- solutely decline any ...
... received from General Howe , under the like address , which being received by the officer on duty , he did not think proper to return ; and therefore answered in the same mode of address ; and that he should ab- solutely decline any ...
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... received information of the surrender of his Lordship , and he returned to New York . The capture of Lord Cornwallis and his army excited universal joy through the United States . In a circui- tous route from Charleston to Yorktown ...
... received information of the surrender of his Lordship , and he returned to New York . The capture of Lord Cornwallis and his army excited universal joy through the United States . In a circui- tous route from Charleston to Yorktown ...
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... received with exultation and public rejoicing . Congress for this achievement voted the thanks of the United States to General WASHINGTON , to Count Rochambeau , to Count de Grasse , to the officers of the allied army generally , and to ...
... received with exultation and public rejoicing . Congress for this achievement voted the thanks of the United States to General WASHINGTON , to Count Rochambeau , to Count de Grasse , to the officers of the allied army generally , and to ...
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