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. Comp. Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers Bequeathed to Him by His Deceased Relative, Volume 2J. Crissy, 1845 |
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... Americans until his arrangements should be completed . The American van continuing to move forward , encountered the Bri- tish advanced party ; upon which Captain Lieutenant Gaines came up with his field pieces , which opened on the ...
... Americans until his arrangements should be completed . The American van continuing to move forward , encountered the Bri- tish advanced party ; upon which Captain Lieutenant Gaines came up with his field pieces , which opened on the ...
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... American right extended beyond the British left , ordered Captain Rudolph , of the legion infantry , to turn their flank and give them a raking fire . This order was instantly executed with precision and effect . Charged thus both in ...
... American right extended beyond the British left , ordered Captain Rudolph , of the legion infantry , to turn their flank and give them a raking fire . This order was instantly executed with precision and effect . Charged thus both in ...
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Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and ... Americans , gave Stuart an opportunity of rallying his broken regiments , and bringing them again into action . They ...
Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and ... Americans , gave Stuart an opportunity of rallying his broken regiments , and bringing them again into action . They ...
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... American dead greatly exceeded that of the adversary , which was probably the fact , as the carnage of the former , during their unavailing efforts to dislodge the latter from the house and strong adjoining ground , was immense . Each ...
... American dead greatly exceeded that of the adversary , which was probably the fact , as the carnage of the former , during their unavailing efforts to dislodge the latter from the house and strong adjoining ground , was immense . Each ...
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... American states could not reasonably expect to be- come independent , as several of them were subdued . Referring to the precedent of the low countries , it was observed that of the seventeen pro- vinces originally united against the ...
... American states could not reasonably expect to be- come independent , as several of them were subdued . Referring to the precedent of the low countries , it was observed that of the seventeen pro- vinces originally united against the ...
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