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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... retreat . Lin- coln attacks the British at the Ferry , but without success . Invasion of Virginia by General Mathews . CHAPTER III . Discontents in a part of the American army . Letter from General Washington on this subject . Colonel ...
... retreat . Lin- coln attacks the British at the Ferry , but without success . Invasion of Virginia by General Mathews . CHAPTER III . Discontents in a part of the American army . Letter from General Washington on this subject . Colonel ...
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... Retreats out of that state . Major Wemys attacks and is defeated by Sumpter . Greene ap- pointed to the command of the southern army . Ar- rives in camp . Detaches Morgan over the Catawba . Battle of the Cowpens . Pursuit of the ...
... Retreats out of that state . Major Wemys attacks and is defeated by Sumpter . Greene ap- pointed to the command of the southern army . Ar- rives in camp . Detaches Morgan over the Catawba . Battle of the Cowpens . Pursuit of the ...
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... retreat . " fusion was succeeded by a total rout . The troops fled towards the river , which they endeavoured to pass , in order to enter Fort Wilkesborough . The enemy pursued " with the fury of devils ; " and of the four hundred who ...
... retreat . " fusion was succeeded by a total rout . The troops fled towards the river , which they endeavoured to pass , in order to enter Fort Wilkesborough . The enemy pursued " with the fury of devils ; " and of the four hundred who ...
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... retreat . His rear was attacked with spirit ; but his troops behaved so well , that the assailants were repulsed with loss . The 4th Pennsylvania regiment , raised in the wes- tern frontier of that state , under the command of ...
... retreat . His rear was attacked with spirit ; but his troops behaved so well , that the assailants were repulsed with loss . The 4th Pennsylvania regiment , raised in the wes- tern frontier of that state , under the command of ...
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... retreat - Lincoln attacks the British at the ferry , but without success — Inva- sion of Virginia by General Mathews . WE have perceived that , in the course of the preceding year , ( 1778 , ) operations of great magnitude , requiring ...
... retreat - Lincoln attacks the British at the ferry , but without success — Inva- sion of Virginia by General Mathews . WE have perceived that , in the course of the preceding year , ( 1778 , ) operations of great magnitude , requiring ...
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