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 3C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... strong solicitude , that Arnold should be appointed to this dangerous service . That officer had acquired and deserved much reputation in the expedition against Quebec . Every thing which courage could perform was now again expected ...
... strong solicitude , that Arnold should be appointed to this dangerous service . That officer had acquired and deserved much reputation in the expedition against Quebec . Every thing which courage could perform was now again expected ...
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... strong line to defend the passage between the island of Valicour , and the west- ern main . Notwithstanding the vast disparity of force , a warm action ensued . An unfavourable wind kept the Inflexible , and some others of the largest ...
... strong line to defend the passage between the island of Valicour , and the west- ern main . Notwithstanding the vast disparity of force , a warm action ensued . An unfavourable wind kept the Inflexible , and some others of the largest ...
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... strong pro- ceedings were had against the disaffected in those parts of the country where they were most powerful . In Long and York islands , VOL . III . H CHAP . I. where general Lee had been stationed , GEORGE WASHINGTON . 49.
... strong pro- ceedings were had against the disaffected in those parts of the country where they were most powerful . In Long and York islands , VOL . III . H CHAP . I. where general Lee had been stationed , GEORGE WASHINGTON . 49.
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... - siderable advantage were entertained . As the enemy was in great force in Jersey , and had detached a strong corps to Rhode Island , New York must necessarily be weak . About two thousand men were understood to be in the 70 THE LIFE OF.
... - siderable advantage were entertained . As the enemy was in great force in Jersey , and had detached a strong corps to Rhode Island , New York must necessarily be weak . About two thousand men were understood to be in the 70 THE LIFE OF.
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... strong , was also abandoned . He had proposed landing near Howland's ferry , on a point of land which projects from the island , and is commanded by high grounds on the opposite shore , where the Americans had erected a battery : but ...
... strong , was also abandoned . He had proposed landing near Howland's ferry , on a point of land which projects from the island , and is commanded by high grounds on the opposite shore , where the Americans had erected a battery : but ...
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