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 Honourable 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, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Volume 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 - Presidents |
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Page 280
... Quebec , a capi- tulation , from the best accounts I have been able to collect , must inevitably have followed : and that we were not obliged , at one time , to dispute these lines under disadvantageous cir- cumstances ( proceeding from ...
... Quebec , a capi- tulation , from the best accounts I have been able to collect , must inevitably have followed : and that we were not obliged , at one time , to dispute these lines under disadvantageous cir- cumstances ( proceeding from ...
Page 300
... Quebec .... And retires to Point Aux Trembles .... Montgomery lays siege to Quebec .... Unsuccessful attack on that place .... Death of Montgomery .... Blockade of Quebec conti- nued .... General Thomas takes command of the army ...
... Quebec .... And retires to Point Aux Trembles .... Montgomery lays siege to Quebec .... Unsuccessful attack on that place .... Death of Montgomery .... Blockade of Quebec conti- nued .... General Thomas takes command of the army ...
Page 308
... and having also received information that Arnold was approaching point Levy , precipitately retreated to Quebec . The Carleton defeated at P Annual Register . Americans occupied the post he had abandoned CHAP . V. 308 THE LIFE OF.
... and having also received information that Arnold was approaching point Levy , precipitately retreated to Quebec . The Carleton defeated at P Annual Register . Americans occupied the post he had abandoned CHAP . V. 308 THE LIFE OF.
Page 310
... Quebec , but drove them from their anchors still higher up the river . Montreal was not in a condition to be defended . Montgomery , after engaging to allow the Canadians their own laws , the free exercise of their religion , and the ...
... Quebec , but drove them from their anchors still higher up the river . Montreal was not in a condition to be defended . Montgomery , after engaging to allow the Canadians their own laws , the free exercise of their religion , and the ...
Page 311
... Quebec and the United Colonies , preserve the dependence of the Canadians , overawe the Indians , and hold in check the garrisons above him at Detroit and Niagara . When these essential objects were provided for with the utmost possible ...
... Quebec and the United Colonies , preserve the dependence of the Canadians , overawe the Indians , and hold in check the garrisons above him at Detroit and Niagara . When these essential objects were provided for with the utmost possible ...
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