Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... In a letter to the general offi- cers , he stated the questions , to which he desired them to direct their close attention ; and after suffi- cient time had been given for deliberation , he call- 48 [ 1775 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... In a letter to the general offi- cers , he stated the questions , to which he desired them to direct their close attention ; and after suffi- cient time had been given for deliberation , he call- 48 [ 1775 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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Aaron Bancroft. cient time had been given for deliberation , he call- ed them into council to determine , whether an at- tack on Boston should be made ? The result was an unanimous opinion , " that for the present , at least , the ...
Aaron Bancroft. cient time had been given for deliberation , he call- ed them into council to determine , whether an at- tack on Boston should be made ? The result was an unanimous opinion , " that for the present , at least , the ...
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... given me in- finite satisfaction . " In the space of time , between that of disband- ing the old army , and of an effective force from the new recruits , the lines were often in a de- fenceless state ; the enemy must have known the fact ...
... given me in- finite satisfaction . " In the space of time , between that of disband- ing the old army , and of an effective force from the new recruits , the lines were often in a de- fenceless state ; the enemy must have known the fact ...
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... given different ideas to me , from those which influence the judgment of the gentlemen whom I consulted , and might have inclined me to put more to hazard than was consistent with prudence . If it had this effect , I am not sensible of ...
... given different ideas to me , from those which influence the judgment of the gentlemen whom I consulted , and might have inclined me to put more to hazard than was consistent with prudence . If it had this effect , I am not sensible of ...
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... given to General Putnam , who was particularly charged to guard the woods , and to hold himself constantly prepared to meet the as- sault of the enemy . On the same day , the British , in three divisions , took post upon the south skirt ...
... given to General Putnam , who was particularly charged to guard the woods , and to hold himself constantly prepared to meet the as- sault of the enemy . On the same day , the British , in three divisions , took post upon the south skirt ...
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