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, Volume 2C.P. Wayne, 1804 - Generals |
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... arms and ammunition .... Falmouth burnt .... Success of the American cruisers .... Distress of the Bri- tish from the want of fresh provisions .... Difficulty of re - inlisting the army .... Plans for attacking Boston .... Possession ...
... arms and ammunition .... Falmouth burnt .... Success of the American cruisers .... Distress of the Bri- tish from the want of fresh provisions .... Difficulty of re - inlisting the army .... Plans for attacking Boston .... Possession ...
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... honours of war ; should be permitted to retain their arms and baggage ; and to march without molestation into the inhabited parts of VOL . II . C of fort 1754 . CHAP . I. Virginia . The capitulation being GEORGE WASHINGTON . 9.
... honours of war ; should be permitted to retain their arms and baggage ; and to march without molestation into the inhabited parts of VOL . II . C of fort 1754 . CHAP . I. Virginia . The capitulation being GEORGE WASHINGTON . 9.
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... arms , colonel Washington possessed too entirely the proud and punctilious feelings of a soldier , to submit to a degradation so humiliating as this . Pro- fessing his unabated inclination to continue in the service , he retired ...
... arms , colonel Washington possessed too entirely the proud and punctilious feelings of a soldier , to submit to a degradation so humiliating as this . Pro- fessing his unabated inclination to continue in the service , he retired ...
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... arms , and obtaining safety by meeting the enemy , fled into the lower coun- try , and increased the general terror . In this state of things , he endeavoured to collect and arm the men who had abandoned their houses , and to remove ...
... arms , and obtaining safety by meeting the enemy , fled into the lower coun- try , and increased the general terror . In this state of things , he endeavoured to collect and arm the men who had abandoned their houses , and to remove ...
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... arms , and ammunition ; were often surrounded and sometimes cut off . With this state of things , colonel Washington was deeply affected . " I see their situation , " said he , in a letter to the lieutenant governor , " I know their ...
... arms , and ammunition ; were often surrounded and sometimes cut off . With this state of things , colonel Washington was deeply affected . " I see their situation , " said he , in a letter to the lieutenant governor , " I know their ...
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acts of parliament appointed arms arrived artillery assembly attack attempt body Boston Britain British British army camp Canada captain cause CHAP colonel Rawle colonel Washington commander in chief commenced committee conduct congress consequence considerable continued council crown danger declared defence detachment determined duty East river endeavour enemy engaged England execution exertions expected favour fire force fort Lee fort Washington French garrison governor honour hope house of burgesses hundred immediately Indians inhabitants inlist Jersey king land legislature letter liberty lieutenant Long island lord lord Cornwallis lord Loudoun majesty's Massachussetts Massachussetts Bay measures ment miles militia necessary North officers opinion parliament party passed person possession present proceedings province Quebec re-enforcements received regiment rendered resolution Resolved respecting retreat river secure soldiers soon stationed subjects thousand tion town troops United Colonies utmost VIII Virginia York York island