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 Honourable 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, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Volume 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 - Presidents |
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... troops on this occasion . In his letter to lieu- tenant governor Dinwiddie , giving an account of the action , he says , " they were struck with such an inconceivable panic , that nothing but confusion and disobedience of orders ...
... troops on this occasion . In his letter to lieu- tenant governor Dinwiddie , giving an account of the action , he says , " they were struck with such an inconceivable panic , that nothing but confusion and disobedience of orders ...
Page 22
... troops of Virginia , who were dispersed in small parties over an extensive frontier . These posts were put in the best state of defence they would admit of , particularly by cutting down and re- moving the trees which might cover an ...
... troops of Virginia , who were dispersed in small parties over an extensive frontier . These posts were put in the best state of defence they would admit of , particularly by cutting down and re- moving the trees which might cover an ...
Page 45
... troops . So far from succeeding on the last subject , he had the mortification to witness a measure which completely crushed his hopes of an efficient regular force . Being unable to com- plete the regiment according to its late estab ...
... troops . So far from succeeding on the last subject , he had the mortification to witness a measure which completely crushed his hopes of an efficient regular force . Being unable to com- plete the regiment according to its late estab ...
Page 57
... troops ; as well as money to enable them to move . It is strange that , at this late season , these preparations were yet to be made ; and it is not less strange , that the task should have been imposed on colonel Washington , of urging ...
... troops ; as well as money to enable them to move . It is strange that , at this late season , these preparations were yet to be made ; and it is not less strange , that the task should have been imposed on colonel Washington , of urging ...
Page 58
... troops , covering its convoys , might be successfully attacked on its march , and penetrated at various points , by light unincum- bered parties . In pursuance of the orders which had been received , the Virginia troops moved in detach ...
... troops , covering its convoys , might be successfully attacked on its march , and penetrated at various points , by light unincum- bered parties . In pursuance of the orders which had been received , the Virginia troops moved in detach ...
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