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 Hon. 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, Volume 4Richard Phillips, 1805 - Presidents |
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... Lincoln takes the command of the southern army . Major , Gardner defeated by General Moultrie . Insurrection of the Tories in South Carolina , who are defeated by Colonel Pickens . Ash surprised and defeated by Prevost . Prevost compels ...
... Lincoln takes the command of the southern army . Major , Gardner defeated by General Moultrie . Insurrection of the Tories in South Carolina , who are defeated by Colonel Pickens . Ash surprised and defeated by Prevost . Prevost compels ...
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... Lincoln capitulates . Burford defeated . Sir Henry Clinton takes measures for settling the government of South Carolina and Georgia . General Gates appointed to the command of the southern army ; is defeated by Lord Corn- wallis near ...
... Lincoln capitulates . Burford defeated . Sir Henry Clinton takes measures for settling the government of South Carolina and Georgia . General Gates appointed to the command of the southern army ; is defeated by Lord Corn- wallis near ...
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... Lincoln takes the com- mand of the southern army - Major Gardner de- feated by General Moultrie - Insurrection of the tories in South Carolina ; who are defeated by Colonel Pickens - Ash surprised and defeated by Prevost- Prevost ...
... Lincoln takes the com- mand of the southern army - Major Gardner de- feated by General Moultrie - Insurrection of the tories in South Carolina ; who are defeated by Colonel Pickens - Ash surprised and defeated by Prevost- Prevost ...
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... Lincoln , who had been second in command in the army which captured Bur- goyne , and whose military reputation was high , should be appointed to succeed him . In compli- ance with their solicitations , Howe was ordered , in September ...
... Lincoln , who had been second in command in the army which captured Bur- goyne , and whose military reputation was high , should be appointed to succeed him . In compli- ance with their solicitations , Howe was ordered , in September ...
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... Lincoln set out for Charlestown , where he found the military affairs of the country in a state of utter derangement . Congress had been so re- miss , or had so misjudged on the public interests , as to have established no continental ...
... Lincoln set out for Charlestown , where he found the military affairs of the country in a state of utter derangement . Congress had been so re- miss , or had so misjudged on the public interests , as to have established no continental ...
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