Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... land , there erect fortifications , and wait the return of spring . This delay must be attended with ruinous consequences to the colonies , which had exerted themselves be- yond their strength to drive the French from the Ohio the ...
... land , there erect fortifications , and wait the return of spring . This delay must be attended with ruinous consequences to the colonies , which had exerted themselves be- yond their strength to drive the French from the Ohio the ...
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... , and that of Charlestown , the only avenues by land into those towns . Floating batteries and armed ships , stationed in the waters = which surround Boston , supported the positions of the 1775. ] LIFE OF WASHINGTON . 43.
... , and that of Charlestown , the only avenues by land into those towns . Floating batteries and armed ships , stationed in the waters = which surround Boston , supported the positions of the 1775. ] LIFE OF WASHINGTON . 43.
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... land nearest to the southerly part of Boston , which would command the harbour and a great part of the town , as well as the beach from which an em- barkation must be made , in case the enemy was disposed to evacuate the place . To mask ...
... land nearest to the southerly part of Boston , which would command the harbour and a great part of the town , as well as the beach from which an em- barkation must be made , in case the enemy was disposed to evacuate the place . To mask ...
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... land above King's- bridge , and inclose the Americans on York Island . The head quarters of General Washington were in the city , but he was daily over at Brooklyn , to inspect the state of that camp , and to make 1776. ] 85 LIFE OF ...
... land above King's- bridge , and inclose the Americans on York Island . The head quarters of General Washington were in the city , but he was daily over at Brooklyn , to inspect the state of that camp , and to make 1776. ] 85 LIFE OF ...
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... land- ed under cover of the ships , on the south - west- ern extremity of Long Island . A regiment of militia stationed on the coast , retreated before them to the heights . A large reinforcement was sent to the camp at Brooklyn , and ...
... land- ed under cover of the ships , on the south - west- ern extremity of Long Island . A regiment of militia stationed on the coast , retreated before them to the heights . A large reinforcement was sent to the camp at Brooklyn , and ...
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