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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Page iii
... Peck's - Kill without ef- fecting any thing .... Skirmishes .... State of the army .... De- struction of stores at Peck's - Kill .... At Danbury .... Expe- dition of colonel Meiggs to Sagg Harbour .... Sir William Howe moves out to ...
... Peck's - Kill without ef- fecting any thing .... Skirmishes .... State of the army .... De- struction of stores at Peck's - Kill .... At Danbury .... Expe- dition of colonel Meiggs to Sagg Harbour .... Sir William Howe moves out to ...
Page v
... murder of miss M'Crea .... General Gates takes the command of the northern army .... Burgoyne encamps on the heights of ... Peck's - Kill , together with forts Independence and Constitution evacuated by the Americans . Ticonde- roga and ...
... murder of miss M'Crea .... General Gates takes the command of the northern army .... Burgoyne encamps on the heights of ... Peck's - Kill , together with forts Independence and Constitution evacuated by the Americans . Ticonde- roga and ...
Page 64
... Peck's - Kill without ef- fecting any thing .... Skirmishes .... State of the army .... De- struction of stores at Peck's - Kill .... At Danbury .... Expe- dition of colonel Meiggs to Sagg harbour .... Sir William Howe moves out to ...
... Peck's - Kill without ef- fecting any thing .... Skirmishes .... State of the army .... De- struction of stores at Peck's - Kill .... At Danbury .... Expe- dition of colonel Meiggs to Sagg harbour .... Sir William Howe moves out to ...
Page 72
... Peck's - Kill it was thought by a council of war unadvisable to risk an assault with only militia ; and , some intelligence having been received that the army from Rhode Island had embarked , and would probably land in their rear , they ...
... Peck's - Kill it was thought by a council of war unadvisable to risk an assault with only militia ; and , some intelligence having been received that the army from Rhode Island had embarked , and would probably land in their rear , they ...
Page 76
... attack the enemy , either in Rhode Island , New York , or New Jersey . The state sovereignties , where the real energies of government resided , were incessantly urged to take ... Peck's - Kill , who were to be replaced by 76 THE LIFE OF.
... attack the enemy , either in Rhode Island , New York , or New Jersey . The state sovereignties , where the real energies of government resided , were incessantly urged to take ... Peck's - Kill , who were to be replaced by 76 THE LIFE OF.
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