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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... soon as the plans of General Howe should be more fully disclosed . Gen- eral Lee remained with the troops raised east of the Hudson , who was ordered to join Green's division , whenever the enemy should enter New Jersey . Gen- eral ...
... soon as the plans of General Howe should be more fully disclosed . Gen- eral Lee remained with the troops raised east of the Hudson , who was ordered to join Green's division , whenever the enemy should enter New Jersey . Gen- eral ...
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... soon as it reached the American coast , block up the harbor of New York , and co - operate with the army in the attack upon that place . But in this change of circumstances , he conceived it advisable . that the French squadron should ...
... soon as it reached the American coast , block up the harbor of New York , and co - operate with the army in the attack upon that place . But in this change of circumstances , he conceived it advisable . that the French squadron should ...
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... soon apparent , and he offered the men a purse of gold and a valuable gold watch , for permission to pass ; and on condition that they would accompany him to the city , he promised them present reward and future promotion . But the ...
... soon apparent , and he offered the men a purse of gold and a valuable gold watch , for permission to pass ; and on condition that they would accompany him to the city , he promised them present reward and future promotion . But the ...
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