Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... Forces - Camp at Brooklyn - Battle on Long Island - Retreat from it - The City and Island of New York evacuated ... Force for the Protec- tion of New Jersey - Army inoculated - Abuse of Ameri- can Prisoners - The Exchange of General ...
... Forces - Camp at Brooklyn - Battle on Long Island - Retreat from it - The City and Island of New York evacuated ... Force for the Protec- tion of New Jersey - Army inoculated - Abuse of Ameri- can Prisoners - The Exchange of General ...
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... force against the pole , that it jerked him out in ten feet water . But fortu- nately he saved himself by seizing one of the raft logs . With their utmost efforts they were unablę to reach either shore , but with difficulty they landed ...
... force against the pole , that it jerked him out in ten feet water . But fortu- nately he saved himself by seizing one of the raft logs . With their utmost efforts they were unablę to reach either shore , but with difficulty they landed ...
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... force was then marching from that place to the Great Meadows . Although hostilities had not yet com- menced , yet it was considered that the French had invaded the English territory ; and many cir- cumstances rendered it probable , that ...
... force was then marching from that place to the Great Meadows . Although hostilities had not yet com- menced , yet it was considered that the French had invaded the English territory ; and many cir- cumstances rendered it probable , that ...
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... force of four hundred effective men . The regular captains reluctantly placed themselves under the command of a provin- cial officer ; but pressing circumstances induced them for the time to wave dispute about rank , and to act under ...
... force of four hundred effective men . The regular captains reluctantly placed themselves under the command of a provin- cial officer ; but pressing circumstances induced them for the time to wave dispute about rank , and to act under ...
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... force consisted of fifteen hundred men . The as- sault was spiritedly made , and bravely repelled . Part of the garrison fought within the fort , and part in the ditch , which was almost filled with mud and water . Colonel Washington ...
... force consisted of fifteen hundred men . The as- sault was spiritedly made , and bravely repelled . Part of the garrison fought within the fort , and part in the ditch , which was almost filled with mud and water . Colonel Washington ...
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