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 40
... engaged in part the atten tion of the commander in chief . He had contem- plated an expedition against the British posts in Upper Canada , as a measure which might be eventually eligible , and which might usefully em- ploy the arms of ...
... engaged in part the atten tion of the commander in chief . He had contem- plated an expedition against the British posts in Upper Canada , as a measure which might be eventually eligible , and which might usefully em- ploy the arms of ...
Page 75
... 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 him , and ...
... 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 him , and ...
Page 83
... engaged in moving from island to island , and in establishing the posts designed to be held during the sickly season - an operation which gave such full employment to the major part of their ship- ping , as in some small degree to ...
... engaged in moving from island to island , and in establishing the posts designed to be held during the sickly season - an operation which gave such full employment to the major part of their ship- ping , as in some small degree to ...
Page 114
... engaged in the expedition to the North river , suddenly returned to New York ; and it is not improbable that this move- ment was occasioned by fears for Staten Island . When When the fortifications on both sides of King's- ferry were ...
... engaged in the expedition to the North river , suddenly returned to New York ; and it is not improbable that this move- ment was occasioned by fears for Staten Island . When When the fortifications on both sides of King's- ferry were ...
Page 121
... engaged in the attack , in case of any unlooked - for disaster ; and Major Lee of the light dragoons , who had been eminently useful in obtaining the intelligence which led to the enterprise , was associated with General Wayne , as far ...
... engaged in the attack , in case of any unlooked - for disaster ; and Major Lee of the light dragoons , who had been eminently useful in obtaining the intelligence which led to the enterprise , was associated with General Wayne , as far ...
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