Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... attempted to be put in execution the first moment I see a probability of success , and in such a way as a council of ... attempt ought to be made on the ministerial troops in Boston , before they can be reinforced in the spring , if the ...
... attempted to be put in execution the first moment I see a probability of success , and in such a way as a council of ... attempt ought to be made on the ministerial troops in Boston , before they can be reinforced in the spring , if the ...
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... attempt . The militia to assemble the first of February , and to continue , if necessary , until the first of March . " The reinforcements thus obtained , amounted to between four and five thousand men ; but thus far the winter proved ...
... attempt . The militia to assemble the first of February , and to continue , if necessary , until the first of March . " The reinforcements thus obtained , amounted to between four and five thousand men ; but thus far the winter proved ...
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... attempt , with whose decision he reluctantly acquiesced . In his communication of their opinion to Congress , he observed , " Perhaps the irksomeness of my situation may have given different ideas to me , from those which influence the ...
... attempt , with whose decision he reluctantly acquiesced . In his communication of their opinion to Congress , he observed , " Perhaps the irksomeness of my situation may have given different ideas to me , from those which influence the ...
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... attempt to carry the British posts in Boston , and open the commu- nication by the neck to the American forces in Roxbury . Admiral Shuldham informed General Howe , that the Americans must be dislodged , or he could not remain with his ...
... attempt to carry the British posts in Boston , and open the commu- nication by the neck to the American forces in Roxbury . Admiral Shuldham informed General Howe , that the Americans must be dislodged , or he could not remain with his ...
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... attempt . His own disposition to the measure was strengthened by the wishes of Con- gress , the opinion of his general officers , and by the expectation of his country .. The resolution being formed , he called into action all the re ...
... attempt . His own disposition to the measure was strengthened by the wishes of Con- gress , the opinion of his general officers , and by the expectation of his country .. The resolution being formed , he called into action all the re ...
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