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 Hon. 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, Volume 4Richard Phillips, 1805 - Presidents |
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... the garrison made prisoners . CHAPTER IV . Saint Lucia taken by the British ; Saint Vincent's and Grenada by the French . Count d'Estaing with his fleet 59 91 Wilmington . Greene advances to Ramsay's Mills , with a iv CONTENTS .
... the garrison made prisoners . CHAPTER IV . Saint Lucia taken by the British ; Saint Vincent's and Grenada by the French . Count d'Estaing with his fleet 59 91 Wilmington . Greene advances to Ramsay's Mills , with a iv CONTENTS .
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... Greene advances to Ramsay's Mills , with a determination to enter South Carolina . Lord Cornwallis resolves to march to Virginia . CHAPTER IX . Page - 374 Virginia invaded by Arnold . He destroys valuable stores at Richmond . Retires to ...
... Greene advances to Ramsay's Mills , with a determination to enter South Carolina . Lord Cornwallis resolves to march to Virginia . CHAPTER IX . Page - 374 Virginia invaded by Arnold . He destroys valuable stores at Richmond . Retires to ...
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... Greene invests Camden . Battle of Hobkirk's Hill . Several British posts taken . Lord Rawdon retires into the lower country . Greene invests Ninety - six . Is repulsed , and retires from before that place . Active , movements of the two ...
... Greene invests Camden . Battle of Hobkirk's Hill . Several British posts taken . Lord Rawdon retires into the lower country . Greene invests Ninety - six . Is repulsed , and retires from before that place . Active , movements of the two ...
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... Greene ap- pointed to the command of the southern army . Ar- rives in camp . Detaches Morgan over the Catawba . Battle of the Cowpens . Pursuit of the American army through North Carolina into Virginia . Lord Cornwallis retires to ...
... Greene ap- pointed to the command of the southern army . Ar- rives in camp . Detaches Morgan over the Catawba . Battle of the Cowpens . Pursuit of the American army through North Carolina into Virginia . Lord Cornwallis retires to ...
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... Greene and Colonel Wadsworth , who had for the preceding year been at the head of the quarter - master and commissary department , possessed distinguished merit , and had employed assistants of unquestionable ability and integrity . Yet ...
... Greene and Colonel Wadsworth , who had for the preceding year been at the head of the quarter - master and commissary department , possessed distinguished merit , and had employed assistants of unquestionable ability and integrity . Yet ...
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