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 viii
... Plan of the Campaign - The Second Division of the French Troops fails - General Arnold becomes a Traitor- He corresponds with Major André - André comes on shore at West Point - Attempts to return to New York viii CONTENTS .
... Plan of the Campaign - The Second Division of the French Troops fails - General Arnold becomes a Traitor- He corresponds with Major André - André comes on shore at West Point - Attempts to return to New York viii CONTENTS .
Page ix
... Attempts to return to New York by land- He is taken into custody by three Militia Men - A Board of General Officers condemn him - He is executed - Letter of General Washington on the State of the Army - Congress adopts a Military ...
... Attempts to return to New York by land- He is taken into custody by three Militia Men - A Board of General Officers condemn him - He is executed - Letter of General Washington on the State of the Army - Congress adopts a Military ...
Page xi
... of the Secretary of the Treasury - The French Directory's attempt to control the American Government— Review of the Transactions with France - The President declares his resolution to retire from Public Life - Meets CONTENTS . xi.
... of the Secretary of the Treasury - The French Directory's attempt to control the American Government— Review of the Transactions with France - The President declares his resolution to retire from Public Life - Meets CONTENTS . xi.
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... attempted the pas- sage ; but before they were half way over they were inclosed by masses of ice , and threatened with immediate destruction . Mr. Washington put down his setting pole to stop the raft , that the , ice might pass by ...
... attempted the pas- sage ; but before they were half way over they were inclosed by masses of ice , and threatened with immediate destruction . Mr. Washington put down his setting pole to stop the raft , that the , ice might pass by ...
Page 16
... attempted to stop the wild bears of the mountains , or the rivu- lets with our feet ; for they would break by in spite of every effort to prevent it . " The assembly of Virginia was in session when the gloomy intelligence was received ...
... attempted to stop the wild bears of the mountains , or the rivu- lets with our feet ; for they would break by in spite of every effort to prevent it . " The assembly of Virginia was in session when the gloomy intelligence was received ...
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