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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... island .... Battle of Brooklyn and evacuation of Long island .... Fruitless negotiations .... New York evacuated . CHAPTER VIII . Skirmish on the heights of Haerlem .... CONTENTS . vii.
... island .... Battle of Brooklyn and evacuation of Long island .... Fruitless negotiations .... New York evacuated . CHAPTER VIII . Skirmish on the heights of Haerlem .... CONTENTS . vii.
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... island , except fort Washington .... Both armies move towards the White Plains .... Battle of the White Plains .... The British army returns to King's bridge , and gene- ral Washington with a part of his army crosses the North river ...
... island , except fort Washington .... Both armies move towards the White Plains .... Battle of the White Plains .... The British army returns to King's bridge , and gene- ral Washington with a part of his army crosses the North river ...
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... Island and Georgia , the inhabitants of which colonies , they charged with having acted a part most singularly infamous from the com- mencement of the present glorious struggle for the preservation of American rights . This vigorous ...
... Island and Georgia , the inhabitants of which colonies , they charged with having acted a part most singularly infamous from the com- mencement of the present glorious struggle for the preservation of American rights . This vigorous ...
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... Island and Albany , it was determined to import as usual , with the restriction only of such articles as should be dutiable . On the remon- strances of other commercial places , especially of Boston , these resolutions were changed ...
... Island and Albany , it was determined to import as usual , with the restriction only of such articles as should be dutiable . On the remon- strances of other commercial places , especially of Boston , these resolutions were changed ...
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... island , your great and glorious ances tors , maintained their independence , and trans- mitted the rights of men and the blessings of liberty to you their posterity . " Be not surprised therefore that we , who are descended from the ...
... island , your great and glorious ances tors , maintained their independence , and trans- mitted the rights of men and the blessings of liberty to you their posterity . " Be not surprised therefore that we , who are descended from the ...
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