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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... whole force of Greene , and he deter- mined to direct his operations against them . Lee was ordered to pro- ceed against the latter , while the general should march in person to the former . The post at Ninety Six was fortified . The ...
... whole force of Greene , and he deter- mined to direct his operations against them . Lee was ordered to pro- ceed against the latter , while the general should march in person to the former . The post at Ninety Six was fortified . The ...
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... whole , and made forty or fifty prisoners . Sumpter advanced against Monk's corner . This post was defended by Lieutenant Colonel Coates with the 19th British regiment , and a troop of horse . He had taken possession of a brick church ...
... whole , and made forty or fifty prisoners . Sumpter advanced against Monk's corner . This post was defended by Lieutenant Colonel Coates with the 19th British regiment , and a troop of horse . He had taken possession of a brick church ...
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... whole army had exhibited a degree of activity , courage , and pa- tient suffering , surpassing any expectation that could have been formed of troops composed chiefly of new levies ; and its general had manifest- ed great firmness ...
... whole army had exhibited a degree of activity , courage , and pa- tient suffering , surpassing any expectation that could have been formed of troops composed chiefly of new levies ; and its general had manifest- ed great firmness ...
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... whole country , " said General Greene in one of his letters , " is one continued scene of blood and slaughter . " Greene was too humane , as well as too judicious , not to discourage this exterminating spirit . Perceiving in it the ...
... whole country , " said General Greene in one of his letters , " is one continued scene of blood and slaughter . " Greene was too humane , as well as too judicious , not to discourage this exterminating spirit . Perceiving in it the ...
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... whole force of administration was exerted to get rid of this resolution , but was exerted in vain ; and it was carried . An address to the king , in the words of the resolution , was immediately voted , and was presented by the whole ...
... whole force of administration was exerted to get rid of this resolution , but was exerted in vain ; and it was carried . An address to the king , in the words of the resolution , was immediately voted , and was presented by the whole ...
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