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. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Volume 2 |
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Page 250
The situation of America appeared to him to require great efforts to destroy totally
the army now in Boston , before it should be strength . ened by the re -
enforcements which might be expected in the ensuing spring . Such an event he
...
The situation of America appeared to him to require great efforts to destroy totally
the army now in Boston , before it should be strength . ened by the re -
enforcements which might be expected in the ensuing spring . Such an event he
...
Page 360
Two days previous to his appearance , colonel Bedel had received intelligence of
his approach , and leaving the fort to be commanded by major Butterfield , had
proceeded himself to Montreal to solicit assistance . Arnold , who then ...
Two days previous to his appearance , colonel Bedel had received intelligence of
his approach , and leaving the fort to be commanded by major Butterfield , had
proceeded himself to Montreal to solicit assistance . Arnold , who then ...
Page 465
A part of the fleet sailed round Long island , and appeared in the Sound , a large
bay which Sept . 4 . separates that island from Connecticut , and which is
connected with the East river by a narrow channel called Hellgate . Two frigates
passed ...
A part of the fleet sailed round Long island , and appeared in the Sound , a large
bay which Sept . 4 . separates that island from Connecticut , and which is
connected with the East river by a narrow channel called Hellgate . Two frigates
passed ...
Page 477
VIII . would engage the enemy without apprehension , 1776 . would display their
native courage , and would soon regain the confidence they appeared to have
lost . Opportunities of this sort could not long be wanting . The day after the retreat
...
VIII . would engage the enemy without apprehension , 1776 . would display their
native courage , and would soon regain the confidence they appeared to have
lost . Opportunities of this sort could not long be wanting . The day after the retreat
...
Page 546
There appeared no probability of prevailing on them to continue longer in the
service , and the recruiting business was ... New Jersey appeared to be
completely subdued ; and some of the best judges of the public sen . timent were
of opinion ...
There appeared no probability of prevailing on them to continue longer in the
service , and the recruiting business was ... New Jersey appeared to be
completely subdued ; and some of the best judges of the public sen . timent were
of opinion ...
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| Title | 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. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is ..., Volume 2 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. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Bushrod Washington |
| Author | John Marshall |
| Publisher | C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Jul 2007 |
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