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 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 6-10 von 75
Seite 5
... Virginia determined to authorize the governor , with the advice of council , to raise a regiment for that purpose , to consist of three hundred men . The command of this regiment was given to a mr . Fry , a gentleman supposed to be well ...
... Virginia determined to authorize the governor , with the advice of council , to raise a regiment for that purpose , to consist of three hundred men . The command of this regiment was given to a mr . Fry , a gentleman supposed to be well ...
Seite 7
... Virginia regiment was not complete ) somewhat less than four hundred effective men . The regular captains objected to being commanded by a provincial officer , but , under existing circumstances , the dispute about rank was waved for ...
... Virginia regiment was not complete ) somewhat less than four hundred effective men . The regular captains objected to being commanded by a provincial officer , but , under existing circumstances , the dispute about rank was waved for ...
Seite 10
... Virginia . The capitulation being in French , a language not understood by colonel Wash- ington , or any of his party , and drawn up in the night under circumstances not admitting delay ; contains an expression which was at the time ...
... Virginia . The capitulation being in French , a language not understood by colonel Wash- ington , or any of his party , and drawn up in the night under circumstances not admitting delay ; contains an expression which was at the time ...
Seite 11
... Virginia regiment , are highly sensible of the particular mark of distinction with which you have honoured us , in returning your thanks for our behaviour in the late action ; and cannot help testifying our grateful acknowledgments ...
... Virginia regiment , are highly sensible of the particular mark of distinction with which you have honoured us , in returning your thanks for our behaviour in the late action ; and cannot help testifying our grateful acknowledgments ...
Seite 12
... Virginia , which was placed under the command of colonel Innes from North August . Carolina , did not , as now re - enforced , exceed half the number of the enemy , and was unpro- vided with the means of moving , or with those supplies ...
... Virginia , which was placed under the command of colonel Innes from North August . Carolina , did not , as now re - enforced , exceed half the number of the enemy , and was unpro- vided with the means of moving , or with those supplies ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
acts of parliament appointed arms arrived artillery assembly attack attempt body Boston Britain British British army camp Canada captain cause CHAP colonel Rawle colonel Washington commander in chief commenced committee conduct congress consequence considerable continued council crown danger declared defence detachment determined duty East river endeavour enemy engaged England execution exertions expected favour fire force fort Lee fort Washington French garrison governor honour hope house of burgesses hundred immediately Indians inhabitants inlist Jersey king land legislature letter liberty lieutenant Long island lord lord Cornwallis lord Loudoun majesty's Massachussetts Massachussetts Bay measures ment miles militia necessary North officers opinion parliament party passed person possession present proceedings province Quebec re-enforcements received regiment rendered resolution Resolved respecting retreat river secure soldiers soon stationed subjects thousand tion town troops United Colonies utmost VIII Virginia York York island