The Bland Papers: Being a Selection from the Manuscripts of Colonel Theodorick Bland, Jr. ; to which are Prefixed an Introduction, and a Memoir of Colonel Bland, Volumes 1-2E. & J.C. Ruffin, 1840 - United States |
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Page xxiv
... army ; in reference to which , Benjamin Harrison , Jr. , of Berkley , in a letter , although he deprecates his entrance into military life , because he could be of infinite service to his country in the civil department , yet pro- mises ...
... army ; in reference to which , Benjamin Harrison , Jr. , of Berkley , in a letter , although he deprecates his entrance into military life , because he could be of infinite service to his country in the civil department , yet pro- mises ...
Page xxv
... army . Early in this year Colonel Bland was in New Jersey , in the division of Lord Stirling . In February he mentions , in a letter to his lady , that he had been in the field , had seen the enemy in battle array ; and had been with a ...
... army . Early in this year Colonel Bland was in New Jersey , in the division of Lord Stirling . In February he mentions , in a letter to his lady , that he had been in the field , had seen the enemy in battle array ; and had been with a ...
Page xxvi
... army at the head of Elk river , Colonel Bland accompanied the American army to- wards that place . The movements of the enemy threatened Philadel- phia , and Colonel Bland with his cavalry was frequently employed in reconnoitring ...
... army at the head of Elk river , Colonel Bland accompanied the American army to- wards that place . The movements of the enemy threatened Philadel- phia , and Colonel Bland with his cavalry was frequently employed in reconnoitring ...
Page xxviii
... army . This request the com- mander - in - chief declined acceding to at that time , preferring to post- pone his ... army , visiting on his way Mount Vernon , where he found Mrs. Washington , and passing through Alexandria and Baltimore ...
... army . This request the com- mander - in - chief declined acceding to at that time , preferring to post- pone his ... army , visiting on his way Mount Vernon , where he found Mrs. Washington , and passing through Alexandria and Baltimore ...
Page xxix
... army of convention was devolved upon General Hamilton . In November , Colonel Bland received from the commander - in - chief permission to retire from his station , and was succeeded by Colonel James Wood . * For an extract from this ...
... army of convention was devolved upon General Hamilton . In November , Colonel Bland received from the commander - in - chief permission to retire from his station , and was succeeded by Colonel James Wood . * For an extract from this ...
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