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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... enemy land at Frogs ' neck .... The American army evacuates York island , except fort Washington .... Both armies move towards the White Plains .... Battle of the White Plains .... The British army returns to King's bridge , and gene ...
... enemy land at Frogs ' neck .... The American army evacuates York island , except fort Washington .... Both armies move towards the White Plains .... Battle of the White Plains .... The British army returns to King's bridge , and gene ...
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... enemy was rapidly advancing as numerous as the pigeons in the woods . Among those who brought this information , was a very trusty chief , who had left the fort on the Ohio , only two days before , where he had seen a considerable re ...
... enemy was rapidly advancing as numerous as the pigeons in the woods . Among those who brought this information , was a very trusty chief , who had left the fort on the Ohio , only two days before , where he had seen a considerable re ...
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... enemy without being perceived . CHAP . I. At that place it was intended to remain until re- enforcements of men , and supplies of provisions should arrive . Third . In pursuance of this advice , colonel Wash- July 2 ington retreated to ...
... enemy without being perceived . CHAP . I. At that place it was intended to remain until re- enforcements of men , and supplies of provisions should arrive . Third . In pursuance of this advice , colonel Wash- July 2 ington retreated to ...
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... enemies of that gentleman , to imply an admis- sion on his part , that the officer killed in the action preceding the ... enemy , about two hundred were killed and wounded , and it is probable that this con- jecture does not greatly err ...
... enemies of that gentleman , to imply an admis- sion on his part , that the officer killed in the action preceding the ... enemy , about two hundred were killed and wounded , and it is probable that this con- jecture does not greatly err ...
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... enemy ; but more attentive to their colony . particular situation , than the general danger , they could not be prevailed on to leave their families . The back inhabitants , instead of assembling in arms , and obtaining safety by ...
... enemy ; but more attentive to their colony . particular situation , than the general danger , they could not be prevailed on to leave their families . The back inhabitants , instead of assembling in arms , and obtaining safety by ...
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