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 |
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... taken the column of present fit for duty as exhibiting the strength of the army on the day of the battle ; but as this return was made the day after the action , the author has sup- ing , to two hundred and sixty - six . GEORGE ...
... taken the column of present fit for duty as exhibiting the strength of the army on the day of the battle ; but as this return was made the day after the action , the author has sup- ing , to two hundred and sixty - six . GEORGE ...
Page 8
... taken to intercept him , accomplished his object with much toil and hazard . This reinforcement gave the British general a decided superiority ; and Greene entertained no doubt of its being immediately employed . On the day of its ...
... taken to intercept him , accomplished his object with much toil and hazard . This reinforcement gave the British general a decided superiority ; and Greene entertained no doubt of its being immediately employed . On the day of its ...
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... was defended by Lieutenant Colonel Coates with the 19th British regiment , and a troop of horse . He had taken possession of a brick church at a bridge over B Biggin creek , the most northern of the water courses GEORGE WASHINGTON . 13.
... was defended by Lieutenant Colonel Coates with the 19th British regiment , and a troop of horse . He had taken possession of a brick church at a bridge over B Biggin creek , the most northern of the water courses GEORGE WASHINGTON . 13.
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... taken to attack Coates early next morning . In the course of the night he set fire to the church , in order to destroy the stores which were collected in it , and commenced his march to Charleston , by the road east of Cooper . Having ...
... taken to attack Coates early next morning . In the course of the night he set fire to the church , in order to destroy the stores which were collected in it , and commenced his march to Charleston , by the road east of Cooper . Having ...
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... taken up arms , although the temporary ascendency of the continental troops should have induced the measure . One of these executions , that of Colonel Hayne , took place on the third of August , while Lord Rawdon * was in Charleston ...
... taken up arms , although the temporary ascendency of the continental troops should have induced the measure . One of these executions , that of Colonel Hayne , took place on the third of August , while Lord Rawdon * was in Charleston ...
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