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 |
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... means for retaining the com- mand of the lakes ; it was also necessary to bestow a con- siderable share of attention on the tories of that country , who were numerous , and much disposed to aid the enemy . CHAP . I. was declared not to ...
... means for retaining the com- mand of the lakes ; it was also necessary to bestow a con- siderable share of attention on the tories of that country , who were numerous , and much disposed to aid the enemy . CHAP . I. was declared not to ...
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... means in his power , so to strengthen his little fleet , as to maintain a superiority over the enemy on the lakes . In this effort the commander in chief sensible of the advantages to be derived from maintaining CHAP . I. THE LIFE OF.
... means in his power , so to strengthen his little fleet , as to maintain a superiority over the enemy on the lakes . In this effort the commander in chief sensible of the advantages to be derived from maintaining CHAP . I. THE LIFE OF.
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... means placed in the hands of their military commanders for the execution of them ; and were so far from expecting this retrograde movement , that their views were extended to the lakes Ontario and Erie , and they were then contemplating ...
... means placed in the hands of their military commanders for the execution of them ; and were so far from expecting this retrograde movement , that their views were extended to the lakes Ontario and Erie , and they were then contemplating ...
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... the officers com- manding on the lakes , and they were urged to make cor- respondent exertions on their part : but the means of do- ing so were not in their possession . 1776 . distance to render any service . This fortunate 8 THE LIFE OF.
... the officers com- manding on the lakes , and they were urged to make cor- respondent exertions on their part : but the means of do- ing so were not in their possession . 1776 . distance to render any service . This fortunate 8 THE LIFE OF.
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... mean time , he recommended the securing all the cattle and horses in the country behind them , in order to deprive the British army , if it should slip by Ticonderoga , of the means of conveying their artillery , military stores , and ...
... mean time , he recommended the securing all the cattle and horses in the country behind them , in order to deprive the British army , if it should slip by Ticonderoga , of the means of conveying their artillery , military stores , and ...
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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