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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Page 15
... completely their independence , and the great advantages to result from such a situation . The letters from the commissioners were treated as mere attempts to sow divisions among the people , of which they might afterwards avail them ...
... completely their independence , and the great advantages to result from such a situation . The letters from the commissioners were treated as mere attempts to sow divisions among the people , of which they might afterwards avail them ...
Page 35
... completely surprised , and readily consented to change its master . Hamilton defended the fort for a short time , and then surrendered himself and his garrison prisoners of war . With a few of his immediate agents and counsellors , who ...
... completely surprised , and readily consented to change its master . Hamilton defended the fort for a short time , and then surrendered himself and his garrison prisoners of war . With a few of his immediate agents and counsellors , who ...
Page 36
... completely secured . The conquest of Canada , therefore , was an object at all times contemplated with extreme solicitude . After the war had commenced between France and Great Britain , that favourite subject was again taken up in ...
... completely secured . The conquest of Canada , therefore , was an object at all times contemplated with extreme solicitude . After the war had commenced between France and Great Britain , that favourite subject was again taken up in ...
Page 74
... completely secured by Briar creek , which is about sixty yards wide , is unford- able for several miles above , as well as at this place , and , diverging gradually from the river , makes with it a very acute angle . That intelli- gence ...
... completely secured by Briar creek , which is about sixty yards wide , is unford- able for several miles above , as well as at this place , and , diverging gradually from the river , makes with it a very acute angle . That intelli- gence ...
Page 75
... completely engaged by the manœuvres in his front , that Lieutenant - colonel Prevost was almost in the camp before any intelli- gence of his approach was received . The continental troops under General Elbert were drawn out to oppose ...
... completely engaged by the manœuvres in his front , that Lieutenant - colonel Prevost was almost in the camp before any intelli- gence of his approach was received . The continental troops under General Elbert were drawn out to oppose ...
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