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 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 - Presidents |
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Page viii
... attempts to raise the militia .... General Wash- ington retreats through Jersey .... Capture of general Lee .... General Washington crosses the Delaware .... Danger of Philadelphia .... The British go into winter quarters .... Battle of ...
... attempts to raise the militia .... General Wash- ington retreats through Jersey .... Capture of general Lee .... General Washington crosses the Delaware .... Danger of Philadelphia .... The British go into winter quarters .... Battle of ...
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... ground , and what we had left upon it , it was with as little success as if we had attempted to have stopped the wild bears of the mountains , or the rivulets with our feet ; for they would break by in 20 THE LIFE OF.
... ground , and what we had left upon it , it was with as little success as if we had attempted to have stopped the wild bears of the mountains , or the rivulets with our feet ; for they would break by in 20 THE LIFE OF.
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... attempted to secure themselves in small stockade forts , where they were in great distress for provisions , arms , and ammunition ; were often surrounded and sometimes cut off . With this state of things , colonel Washington was deeply ...
... attempted to secure themselves in small stockade forts , where they were in great distress for provisions , arms , and ammunition ; were often surrounded and sometimes cut off . With this state of things , colonel Washington was deeply ...
Page 46
... attempted which might relieve the middle colonies . The pressure on Canada did not equal the hopes which had been entertained on that sub- ject , and consequently its effects were not such as to prevent the French from re - enforcing ...
... attempted which might relieve the middle colonies . The pressure on Canada did not equal the hopes which had been entertained on that sub- ject , and consequently its effects were not such as to prevent the French from re - enforcing ...
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... attempt it . I therefore content myself with entreating you to use your influence to prevent such delays as we have hitherto met with , if you think this affair depends on the assembly ; if you think the assembly have done all in their ...
... attempt it . I therefore content myself with entreating you to use your influence to prevent such delays as we have hitherto met with , if you think this affair depends on the assembly ; if you think the assembly have done all in 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