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 31
... provisions , to withdraw to a greater distance from the frontiers , and , of conse- quence , their future incursions would be rendered more difficult . Pending these transactions , Con- gress received a letter from Colonel Hartley ...
... provisions , to withdraw to a greater distance from the frontiers , and , of conse- quence , their future incursions would be rendered more difficult . Pending these transactions , Con- gress received a letter from Colonel Hartley ...
Page 48
... provisions in store , and which can be collected in season . " Your committee have also attentively considered the in- telligence and observations communicated to them by the commander in chief , respecting the number of troops , and ...
... provisions in store , and which can be collected in season . " Your committee have also attentively considered the in- telligence and observations communicated to them by the commander in chief , respecting the number of troops , and ...
Page 82
... Charlestown harbour , and afforded good quarters and an abundant supply of provisions to the troops . As the British army took post in St. John's island , island , General Lincoln encamped at no great dis- tance 82 THE LIFE OF.
... Charlestown harbour , and afforded good quarters and an abundant supply of provisions to the troops . As the British army took post in St. John's island , island , General Lincoln encamped at no great dis- tance 82 THE LIFE OF.
Page 102
... provision for the officers of the army . " A repe- tition of them , " he said , " would be needless . I shall only observe , " continued the letter , " that the distresses in some corps are so great , either where they were not till ...
... provision for the officers of the army . " A repe- tition of them , " he said , " would be needless . I shall only observe , " continued the letter , " that the distresses in some corps are so great , either where they were not till ...
Page 103
... provisions were con- sumed by fire , and the horses and other stock were killed . About one hundred guns were bro ken or otherwise ruined ; and the whole settle- ment was utterly destroyed . Having completely About eight miles ...
... provisions were con- sumed by fire , and the horses and other stock were killed . About one hundred guns were bro ken or otherwise ruined ; and the whole settle- ment was utterly destroyed . Having completely About eight miles ...
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