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, Volume 3C.P. Wayne., 1804 - Generals |
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... Delaware . The great superiority of the British army under Howe in point of numbers , was such as to induce in its general the opinion that some impression might be made to the eastward , without endangering or impeding in any man- ner ...
... Delaware . The great superiority of the British army under Howe in point of numbers , was such as to induce in its general the opinion that some impression might be made to the eastward , without endangering or impeding in any man- ner ...
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... Delaware , and Virginia . numbers were reported to be much greater than they were in reality ; and though contin- ually changing , yet , added to the small remain . ing regular force , they enabled the general , who disposed of them to ...
... Delaware , and Virginia . numbers were reported to be much greater than they were in reality ; and though contin- ually changing , yet , added to the small remain . ing regular force , they enabled the general , who disposed of them to ...
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... Delaware . Six thousand men under general Lincoln marched from Massa- chussetts , and a force in proportion to its po- pulation , was raised in Connecticut . Of these the greater number were detained by the inva- sion of Rhode island ...
... Delaware . Six thousand men under general Lincoln marched from Massa- chussetts , and a force in proportion to its po- pulation , was raised in Connecticut . Of these the greater number were detained by the inva- sion of Rhode island ...
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... Delaware upon the ice , proceed to Philadelphia . The frequent demands made on the militia , in consequence of this weakness of the regular army , were extremely harassing and distressing to the great body of the people . While but ...
... Delaware upon the ice , proceed to Philadelphia . The frequent demands made on the militia , in consequence of this weakness of the regular army , were extremely harassing and distressing to the great body of the people . While but ...
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... Delaware were once more secured , and the public stores deposited in places supposed to be least exposed to the enemy . The hope that , by a great exertion of heroic patriotism , a sufficient force might be collected , during the winter ...
... Delaware were once more secured , and the public stores deposited in places supposed to be least exposed to the enemy . The hope that , by a great exertion of heroic patriotism , a sufficient force might be collected , during the winter ...
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