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. Comp. Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers Bequeathed to Him by His Deceased Relative, Volume 2J. Crissy, 1845 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 22
... conduct was mentioned with distinction by General Greene . Thus the trophies of victory were divided . The thanks of congress were voted to every corps in the army ; and a resolution was passed for " presenting to Major General Greene ...
... conduct was mentioned with distinction by General Greene . Thus the trophies of victory were divided . The thanks of congress were voted to every corps in the army ; and a resolution was passed for " presenting to Major General Greene ...
Page 23
... conducting a Nov. 9 . body of troops from Charleston . The junction was effected about fourteen miles from Eutaw ... conducted by Colonel Williams , he proceeded in person at the head of his cavalry , supported by about two hundred ...
... conducting a Nov. 9 . body of troops from Charleston . The junction was effected about fourteen miles from Eutaw ... conducted by Colonel Williams , he proceeded in person at the head of his cavalry , supported by about two hundred ...
Page 24
... conducted the rein- forcement from the north , arrived in camp , and , five days af terward , General Wayne , † with ... conduct , always observed by himself , which might tend to conciliate parties . " Try , " says he , " by every means ...
... conducted the rein- forcement from the north , arrived in camp , and , five days af terward , General Wayne , † with ... conduct , always observed by himself , which might tend to conciliate parties . " Try , " says he , " by every means ...
Page 31
... conduct should be influenced by that suspicion . The repugnance of the king to a dismem- berment of the empire was understood ; and it was thought probable that the sentiments expressed in the House of Commons might be attributa- ble ...
... conduct should be influenced by that suspicion . The repugnance of the king to a dismem- berment of the empire was understood ; and it was thought probable that the sentiments expressed in the House of Commons might be attributa- ble ...
Page 37
... conduct of the British armies on the American continent was regulated by the spirit then recently displayed in the house of commons ; and all the sentiments expressed by their general were pacific and conciliatory . But to these ...
... conduct of the British armies on the American continent was regulated by the spirit then recently displayed in the house of commons ; and all the sentiments expressed by their general were pacific and conciliatory . But to these ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
administration adopted Algiers American appointed army attention avowed believed bill Britain British British army cause character chief magistrate circumstances Colonel commanded commerce communicated conduct confidence congress consequence consideration constitution debt declared disposition duty effect endeavours enemy establishment executive exertions existing expressed favour feelings fellow citizens force foreign France French republic friends furnished Genet gentleman happiness honour hostility house of representatives Indians influence interest Jefferson justice laws legislature letter liberty Lieutenant Colonel Lord Rawdon manifested Marquis de Lafayette means measures ment military militia mind minister Mount Vernon nation necessary negotiation NOTE-No object occasion officers opinion opposition party passions patriotism peace person Philadelphia political present President principles produced proper racter received render republican resolution respect retirement secretary secretary of war senate sentiments South Carolina Spain spirit tion treasury treaty troops union United vessels Washington wish