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 Honourable 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, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Band 3C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 100
Seite vi
... body to the army .... Attempt to surprise captain Lee's corps , and the gallant resistance made by him .... Congress determine upon a second expedition against Canada .... Before its execution , it is abandoned .... Gene- ral Conway ...
... body to the army .... Attempt to surprise captain Lee's corps , and the gallant resistance made by him .... Congress determine upon a second expedition against Canada .... Before its execution , it is abandoned .... Gene- ral Conway ...
Seite vii
... body .... Manifesto of the commissioners , and counter manifesto by congress .... Arrival of Gerard , minister plenipotentiary from the king of France .... His reception by congress .... Hostilities of the Indians .... Colonel John ...
... body .... Manifesto of the commissioners , and counter manifesto by congress .... Arrival of Gerard , minister plenipotentiary from the king of France .... His reception by congress .... Hostilities of the Indians .... Colonel John ...
Seite 8
... body of Canadians . It was also a part of the plan , that sir John Johnson was to go round by Oswego with eight hundred Indians , M'Clean's regiment , and some volunteers , to enter the country by the way of fort George , and cut off ...
... body of Canadians . It was also a part of the plan , that sir John Johnson was to go round by Oswego with eight hundred Indians , M'Clean's regiment , and some volunteers , to enter the country by the way of fort George , and cut off ...
Seite 37
... body of the people , to facilitate the circulation , on a par with gold and silver , of bills of credit issued by an authority which all acknowledged ; and CHAP . I. although no specific funds were pledged for GEORGE WASHINGTON . 37.
... body of the people , to facilitate the circulation , on a par with gold and silver , of bills of credit issued by an authority which all acknowledged ; and CHAP . I. although no specific funds were pledged for GEORGE WASHINGTON . 37.
Seite 40
... body could only recommend the imposition of taxes , and their recommendations were , per- haps , the less attended to , because , whatever might be the public exigencies , the measure , was at all times unpopular , and could only be ...
... body could only recommend the imposition of taxes , and their recommendations were , per- haps , the less attended to , because , whatever might be the public exigencies , the measure , was at all times unpopular , and could only be ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
advantage American army appeared arms arrival artillery attack attempt body brigade British army Burgoyne camp campaign CHAP circumstances commander in chief commenced commissary conduct congress consequence considerable continental troops continued corps count D'Estaing D'Estaing danger defence Delaware detached directed effect encamped enemy engaged entirely evacuated execution exertions expedition favour Fayette flank fleet forage force fort Edward fort Mifflin France garrison Gates ground Hudson hundred immediately Indians intelligence Jersey lake letter lieutenant colonel lord Cornwallis loss measures ment Mifflin miles military militia movement necessary North North river object officers opinion party passed Peck's-Kill Pennsylvania Philadelphia possession present prisoners provisions quarters re-enforcement rear received Red Bank regiment rendered resolution retreat Rhode Island river road Schuyler Schuylkill sir Henry Clinton sir William soldiers soon Sullivan supplies supposed taken thousand Ticonderoga tion treaty United utmost Washington winter wounded York