Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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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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... York to General Washington , while on his journey to the American camp . " We have the fullest assurance , " say they , " that when- ever this important contest shall be decided , by that fondest wish of each American soul , an ac ...
... York to General Washington , while on his journey to the American camp . " We have the fullest assurance , " say they , " that when- ever this important contest shall be decided , by that fondest wish of each American soul , an ac ...
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... York was their object : On this supposition , he detached se- veral brigades of his army to that city , before the evacuation of Boston . General Howe remained a number of days in Nanta ket 1776. ] 69 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... York was their object : On this supposition , he detached se- veral brigades of his army to that city , before the evacuation of Boston . General Howe remained a number of days in Nanta ket 1776. ] 69 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... York , where he arrived himself the 14th of April . The situation of New York was highly favour- able for an invading army , supported by a supe- rior naval force . The Sound , the North and East rivers , opened a direct access to any ...
... York , where he arrived himself the 14th of April . The situation of New York was highly favour- able for an invading army , supported by a supe- rior naval force . The Sound , the North and East rivers , opened a direct access to any ...
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... York Islands . The passes in the high lands , bordering on the Hudson , became an object of early and solicitous attention . The command of this river was equally important to the American and the British general . By its possession ...
... York Islands . The passes in the high lands , bordering on the Hudson , became an object of early and solicitous attention . The command of this river was equally important to the American and the British general . By its possession ...
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