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, Tập 2C.P. Wayne, 1804 |
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... American army .. .... The enemy land in force on Long island .... Battle of Brooklyn and evacuation of Long island .... Fruitless negotiations .... New York evacuated . CHAPTER VIII . Skirmish on the heights of Haerlem .... CONTENTS . vii.
... American army .. .... The enemy land in force on Long island .... Battle of Brooklyn and evacuation of Long island .... Fruitless negotiations .... New York evacuated . CHAPTER VIII . Skirmish on the heights of Haerlem .... CONTENTS . vii.
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... land at Frogs ' neck .... The American army evacuates York island , except fort Washington .... Both armies move towards the White Plains .... Battle of the White Plains .... The British army returns to King's bridge , and gene- ral ...
... land at Frogs ' neck .... The American army evacuates York island , except fort Washington .... Both armies move towards the White Plains .... Battle of the White Plains .... The British army returns to King's bridge , and gene- ral ...
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... lands , and of forming those opinions concerning their future value , which afterwards greatly contributed to the in- crease of his private fortune . It is strong evidence of the opinion entertained of his capacity that , when not more ...
... lands , and of forming those opinions concerning their future value , which afterwards greatly contributed to the in- crease of his private fortune . It is strong evidence of the opinion entertained of his capacity that , when not more ...
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... lands , and assault their towns , we should restrain them from coming abroad , and leaving their families exposed . We should then remove the principal cause , and have stronger probability of suc- cess ; we should be free from the many ...
... lands , and assault their towns , we should restrain them from coming abroad , and leaving their families exposed . We should then remove the principal cause , and have stronger probability of suc- cess ; we should be free from the many ...
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... land of their ancestors , and gloried in their descent from Englishmen . But this sentiment of admiration was not confined to the military character of the nation . A full portion of it was bestowed on their political institutions ; and ...
... land of their ancestors , and gloried in their descent from Englishmen . But this sentiment of admiration was not confined to the military character of the nation . A full portion of it was bestowed on their political institutions ; and ...
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