Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... York evacuated - Manoeuvres at White Plains - Fort Washington taken - General Howe invades New Jersey- Depression of the Americans - General Washington invested with new Powers - Success at Trenton , and at Princeton- New Jersey ...
... York evacuated - Manoeuvres at White Plains - Fort Washington taken - General Howe invades New Jersey- Depression of the Americans - General Washington invested with new Powers - Success at Trenton , and at Princeton- New Jersey ...
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... York - General Washington pursues him - Battle of Monmouth - Thanks of Congress to the General and Army -General Lee censured - He demands a Court Martial , and is suspended from his command - French Fleet appears on the American Coast ...
... York - General Washington pursues him - Battle of Monmouth - Thanks of Congress to the General and Army -General Lee censured - He demands a Court Martial , and is suspended from his command - French Fleet appears on the American Coast ...
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... York , and go into Winter Quarters 279 CHAPTER IX . Preparations for another Campaign - Sir Guy Carlton arrives at New York , and announces the vote of Parliament to ac- knowledge American Independence - Army anxious for their pay ...
... York , and go into Winter Quarters 279 CHAPTER IX . Preparations for another Campaign - Sir Guy Carlton arrives at New York , and announces the vote of Parliament to ac- knowledge American Independence - Army anxious for their pay ...
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... York - Takes leave of his Officers - Resigns his Commission to the President of Con- gress - Retires to Mount Vernon 295 CHAPTER X. General Washington in retirement - His pursuits - Votes of Congress and of the Legislature of Virginia ...
... York - Takes leave of his Officers - Resigns his Commission to the President of Con- gress - Retires to Mount Vernon 295 CHAPTER X. General Washington in retirement - His pursuits - Votes of Congress and of the Legislature of Virginia ...
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... York , also joined the regiment at the Great Meadows , making a force of four hundred effective men . The regular captains reluctantly placed themselves under the command of a provin- cial officer ; but pressing circumstances induced ...
... York , also joined the regiment at the Great Meadows , making a force of four hundred effective men . The regular captains reluctantly placed themselves under the command of a provin- cial officer ; but pressing circumstances induced ...
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