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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Page 26
... danger from the Americans . Colonel Butler continued to advance till he found himself almost enveloped by the enemy , who rose and fired on him . Notwithstanding the effect to be expect ed from such circumstances , his troops displayed ...
... danger from the Americans . Colonel Butler continued to advance till he found himself almost enveloped by the enemy , who rose and fired on him . Notwithstanding the effect to be expect ed from such circumstances , his troops displayed ...
Page 34
... danger . He detached a small galley which he had fitted out , mounting two four - pounders and four swivels , manned with a company of soldiers , and having on board stores for his troops , with orders to force her way up the Wabash ...
... danger . He detached a small galley which he had fitted out , mounting two four - pounders and four swivels , manned with a company of soldiers , and having on board stores for his troops , with orders to force her way up the Wabash ...
Page 39
... dangers resulting from this circumstance wore so serious . an aspect , as to render it questionable whether it would not be advisable to relinquish the enterprise on an enlarged scale , and to limit themselves to partial expeditions ...
... dangers resulting from this circumstance wore so serious . an aspect , as to render it questionable whether it would not be advisable to relinquish the enterprise on an enlarged scale , and to limit themselves to partial expeditions ...
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... dangers with which it was replete . This letter was referred to a committee of Con gress . Their report admits the force of the reasons urged by the commander in chief against the ex- pedition , and the conviction of the committee that ...
... dangers with which it was replete . This letter was referred to a committee of Con gress . Their report admits the force of the reasons urged by the commander in chief against the ex- pedition , and the conviction of the committee that ...
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... danger were en- tertained , from forcing men into the army for three years , or during the war ; and the vacant ranks were scantily supplied with drafts , for nine , twelve , and eighteen months . The evil therefore still continued ...
... danger were en- tertained , from forcing men into the army for three years , or during the war ; and the vacant ranks were scantily supplied with drafts , for nine , twelve , and eighteen months . The evil therefore still continued ...
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