Lives of the Presidents of the United States: With Biographical Notices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Sketches of the Most Remarkable Events in the History of the Country, from Its Discovery to the Present Time, and a General View of Its Present Condition |
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... colonel . Desirous to engage in active service , and take as early measures as possi- ble in defence of the colony , Washington obtained permission to march in advance of the other troops , to Great Meadows . On reaching this place , he ...
... colonel . Desirous to engage in active service , and take as early measures as possi- ble in defence of the colony , Washington obtained permission to march in advance of the other troops , to Great Meadows . On reaching this place , he ...
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... Colonel Dunbar , with the rear di- vision of the army . As soon as his strength would permit , he rejoined the general , and immediately entered on the duty of his office . The next day was an eventful one in our early history . It was ...
... Colonel Dunbar , with the rear di- vision of the army . As soon as his strength would permit , he rejoined the general , and immediately entered on the duty of his office . The next day was an eventful one in our early history . It was ...
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... Colonel Patterson to the American headquarters , with a letter to " George Washington , & c . & c . & c . " The general still declined receiv- ing it . He said it was true , the etceteras implied every thing ; they also implied any ...
... Colonel Patterson to the American headquarters , with a letter to " George Washington , & c . & c . & c . " The general still declined receiv- ing it . He said it was true , the etceteras implied every thing ; they also implied any ...
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... colonel observed that Lord and General Howe had been appointed commissioners by the king , and were very desirous of arranging the difficulties that had so unfortu- nately arisen . General Washington observed that he was vested with no ...
... colonel observed that Lord and General Howe had been appointed commissioners by the king , and were very desirous of arranging the difficulties that had so unfortu- nately arisen . General Washington observed that he was vested with no ...
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... Colonel Knowlton and Major Leitch , to attack them . After leading their men into action , in the most soldierlike ... colonel , he observed that " the officer succeeded the gallant and brave Colonel Knowlton , who would have been an ...
... Colonel Knowlton and Major Leitch , to attack them . After leading their men into action , in the most soldierlike ... colonel , he observed that " the officer succeeded the gallant and brave Colonel Knowlton , who would have been an ...
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