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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... Naval engagement . The com- bined armies march for the Chesapeak . Expedition of Arnold against New London . York town invested . Surrender of Lord Cornwallis . 444 501 CHAPTER XI . Page Greene invests Camden . Battle of CONTENTS . vii.
... Naval engagement . The com- bined armies march for the Chesapeak . Expedition of Arnold against New London . York town invested . Surrender of Lord Cornwallis . 444 501 CHAPTER XI . Page Greene invests Camden . Battle of CONTENTS . vii.
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... Naval superiority of the British . Plans for the campaign abandoned . CHAPTER VII . Treason and escape of Arnold . Trial and execution of Major André . Parties in Congress . Letter of Ge- neral Washington on American affairs ...
... Naval superiority of the British . Plans for the campaign abandoned . CHAPTER VII . Treason and escape of Arnold . Trial and execution of Major André . Parties in Congress . Letter of Ge- neral Washington on American affairs ...
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... naval force of England and of France , in the different parts of the world , the former appeared to him to main- tain a decided superiority , and must consequently possess the ability of shutting up the ships of the latter , which ...
... naval force of England and of France , in the different parts of the world , the former appeared to him to main- tain a decided superiority , and must consequently possess the ability of shutting up the ships of the latter , which ...
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... naval force , and entire command of the water communication with that coun- try ; the difficulties , while they possess such signal advan- tages , of penetrating it with an army by land ; the obstacles which are to be surmounted in ...
... naval force , and entire command of the water communication with that coun- try ; the difficulties , while they possess such signal advan- tages , of penetrating it with an army by land ; the obstacles which are to be surmounted in ...
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... naval force on the American station . The land troops assigned to this service amounted to somewhat less than two thousand men , and were commanded by Brigadier - general Mathews . The transports , on board of which they embarked , were ...
... naval force on the American station . The land troops assigned to this service amounted to somewhat less than two thousand men , and were commanded by Brigadier - general Mathews . The transports , on board of which they embarked , were ...
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