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 25
... took re- fuge in their forts . On the first of July , a body supposed to be nearly sixteen hundred strong , composed of about three hundred Indians led by their own chiefs , and a number of tories painted like Indians under the command ...
... took re- fuge in their forts . On the first of July , a body supposed to be nearly sixteen hundred strong , composed of about three hundred Indians led by their own chiefs , and a number of tories painted like Indians under the command ...
Page 26
... took refuge in the same place . After rejecting a summons to surrender , he proposed a parley , and a place at some distance from the fort was agreed on for a meeting of the chiefs . He marched out with four hundred men to the place ...
... took refuge in the same place . After rejecting a summons to surrender , he proposed a parley , and a place at some distance from the fort was agreed on for a meeting of the chiefs . He marched out with four hundred men to the place ...
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... took a position at Schoharie , a small village on a river of that name , which runs into the Mohawk . With his continental troops , assisted by about thirty rangers , Colonel Butler entered the enemy's country , and , after a march ...
... took a position at Schoharie , a small village on a river of that name , which runs into the Mohawk . With his continental troops , assisted by about thirty rangers , Colonel Butler entered the enemy's country , and , after a march ...
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... took imme- diate measures for executing the resolution , should it be practicable , and for that purpose put Clinton's brigade in motion . Apprehensive , however , that the season of the year must necessarily defeat the expedition , a ...
... took imme- diate measures for executing the resolution , should it be practicable , and for that purpose put Clinton's brigade in motion . Apprehensive , however , that the season of the year must necessarily defeat the expedition , a ...
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... took refuge in South Carolina . * This victory was complete , and decisive in its consequences . About one hundred of the Ame- ricans were either killed in the field , or drowned in attempting to escape through a deep swamp in their way ...
... took refuge in South Carolina . * This victory was complete , and decisive in its consequences . About one hundred of the Ame- ricans were either killed in the field , or drowned in attempting to escape through a deep swamp in their way ...
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