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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... North river . Intelligence from the Count de Grasse . Plan of operations against Lord Cornwallis . Naval engagement . The com- bined armies march for the Chesapeak . Expedition of Arnold against New London . York town invested ...
... North river . Intelligence from the Count de Grasse . Plan of operations against Lord Cornwallis . Naval engagement . The com- bined armies march for the Chesapeak . Expedition of Arnold against New London . York town invested ...
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... river , to be re- cruited during the winter , so as to form a body of five thousand regular troops . Their destina . tion was to be kept a profound secret , and they were to penetrate into Canada by the way of the river ... north end of lake ...
... river , to be re- cruited during the winter , so as to form a body of five thousand regular troops . Their destina . tion was to be kept a profound secret , and they were to penetrate into Canada by the way of the river ... north end of lake ...
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... North Carolina had taken no measures to provide her militia with arms ; and ... North Carolina should remain in the neighbourhood of Charlestown , till it ... river , every possible exertion was made to put the troops in Charlestown in ...
... North Carolina had taken no measures to provide her militia with arms ; and ... North Carolina should remain in the neighbourhood of Charlestown , till it ... river , every possible exertion was made to put the troops in Charlestown in ...
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... north side of the Savannah , about thirty miles above its mouth . At Purysburg General Lincoln established his head ... river Savannah , which divided the two armies , could not be crossed by either without great dif- ficulty and hazard ...
... north side of the Savannah , about thirty miles above its mouth . At Purysburg General Lincoln established his head ... river Savannah , which divided the two armies , could not be crossed by either without great dif- ficulty and hazard ...
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... river . This camp appeared to be unassailable by any direct attack ; and precautions were taken to protect it ... north side of the river . The bridge over the crcek at this place had been broken down by the British troops on retiring ...
... river . This camp appeared to be unassailable by any direct attack ; and precautions were taken to protect it ... north side of the river . The bridge over the crcek at this place had been broken down by the British troops on retiring ...
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