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 |
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... enemy in- vited by the success of the preceding year , made another irruption into the inhabited country , and did great mischief . The number of troops on the regular establishment was totally insuf- ficient for the protection of the ...
... enemy in- vited by the success of the preceding year , made another irruption into the inhabited country , and did great mischief . The number of troops on the regular establishment was totally insuf- ficient for the protection of the ...
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... enemy , provided that would contribute to the people's ease . " Colonel Washington had been prevented from taking post at fort Cumberland , ( the extreme position towards the enemy held by the Ameri- cans , where the largest number of ...
... enemy , provided that would contribute to the people's ease . " Colonel Washington had been prevented from taking post at fort Cumberland , ( the extreme position towards the enemy held by the Ameri- cans , where the largest number of ...
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... enemy would soon pass even those mountains , and ravage the country below them . Express after express was sent to hasten the militia , but sent in vain . At length , laden with plunder , prisoners , and scalps , the French and their ...
... enemy would soon pass even those mountains , and ravage the country below them . Express after express was sent to hasten the militia , but sent in vain . At length , laden with plunder , prisoners , and scalps , the French and their ...
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... enemy ; otherwise , we must have been sacri- ficed by the indiscretion of these whooping , hallooing , gentlemen soldiers . This jaunt afforded me great opportunity of seeing the bad regulation of the militia , the disorderly pro ...
... enemy ; otherwise , we must have been sacri- ficed by the indiscretion of these whooping , hallooing , gentlemen soldiers . This jaunt afforded me great opportunity of seeing the bad regulation of the militia , the disorderly pro ...
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... enemy is about , and they are under fearful apprehensions of them ; nor ever stir out of the forts , from the time they reach them , until relieved at the expiration of their month , at which time they march off , be the consequence ...
... enemy is about , and they are under fearful apprehensions of them ; nor ever stir out of the forts , from the time they reach them , until relieved at the expiration of their month , at which time they march off , be the consequence ...
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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