The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 - 560 pages |
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Page iv
... actions and his writings ; and he has , as far as possible , made this exhi- bition in the person of General Washington . He has not conceived that he was writing for men of erudition , but for the unlettered portion of the commu- nity ...
... actions and his writings ; and he has , as far as possible , made this exhi- bition in the person of General Washington . He has not conceived that he was writing for men of erudition , but for the unlettered portion of the commu- nity ...
Page v
... action in which that General fell -He is appointed the Colonel of a regiment , and Com- mander in Chief of the Virginia troops - His efforts to de- . fend the Frontiers - His exertions in the expedition under General Forbes to gain ...
... action in which that General fell -He is appointed the Colonel of a regiment , and Com- mander in Chief of the Virginia troops - His efforts to de- . fend the Frontiers - His exertions in the expedition under General Forbes to gain ...
Page ix
... Action between the French and English Fleets - Sir Henry , too late , embarks his Troops for Yorktown - Thanks of Congress to the Ame- rican and French Commanders , and to the Army - General Saint Clair dispatched to Carolina - The ...
... Action between the French and English Fleets - Sir Henry , too late , embarks his Troops for Yorktown - Thanks of Congress to the Ame- rican and French Commanders , and to the Army - General Saint Clair dispatched to Carolina - The ...
Page 1
... action in which that General fell - He is appointed the Colonel of a regiment , and Commander - in - chief of the Vir- ginia troops - His efforts to defend the frontiers - His exertions in the expedition under General Forbes to gain ...
... action in which that General fell - He is appointed the Colonel of a regiment , and Commander - in - chief of the Vir- ginia troops - His efforts to defend the frontiers - His exertions in the expedition under General Forbes to gain ...
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... action , remained without the fort , by his presence and example animating his men . The attack began at ten in the morning , and was con- tinued without intermission as long as the light of day remained . Early in the evening M. de Vil ...
... action , remained without the fort , by his presence and example animating his men . The attack began at ten in the morning , and was con- tinued without intermission as long as the light of day remained . Early in the evening M. de Vil ...
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