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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... Colonel Watson was marching up the Santee with about four hun- dred men . A junction between these two divisions of ... Lieutenant Colonel Carrington to rejoin him ; and on the 24th , returned to the north side of the town , and again ...
... Colonel Watson was marching up the Santee with about four hun- dred men . A junction between these two divisions of ... Lieutenant Colonel Carrington to rejoin him ; and on the 24th , returned to the north side of the town , and again ...
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... Lieutenant Colonel Carrington , gave informa- tion to Lord Rawdon that the artillery and militia had been detached . His lordship determined to seize this favourable occasion for fighting his enemy to advantage , and , at the head of ...
... Lieutenant Colonel Carrington , gave informa- tion to Lord Rawdon that the artillery and militia had been detached . His lordship determined to seize this favourable occasion for fighting his enemy to advantage , and , at the head of ...
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... Lieutenant Colonel Hawes , which had advanced some distance down the hill . By this time the first Virginia regiment ... Colonel Washington also re- tired with the loss of only three men , bringing with him about fifty pri- soners ...
... Lieutenant Colonel Hawes , which had advanced some distance down the hill . By this time the first Virginia regiment ... Colonel Washington also re- tired with the loss of only three men , bringing with him about fifty pri- soners ...
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... Lieutenant Colonel Lee joined Marion a few days after he was de- tached from the camp on Deep river ; and these two officers commenced their operations against the line of communication between Camden and Charleston , by laying siege to ...
... Lieutenant Colonel Lee joined Marion a few days after he was de- tached from the camp on Deep river ; and these two officers commenced their operations against the line of communication between Camden and Charleston , by laying siege to ...
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... Lieutenant Colonel Cruger , was ample for the extent of the place , but was furnished with only three pieces of artillery . On evacuating Camden , Lord Rawdon had given directions that the garrison of Ninety Six should retire to Augusta ...
... Lieutenant Colonel Cruger , was ample for the extent of the place , but was furnished with only three pieces of artillery . On evacuating Camden , Lord Rawdon had given directions that the garrison of Ninety Six should retire to Augusta ...
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