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. Comp. Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ...J. Crissy, 1832 |
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... hope of being reinforced by militia , or of some event which might bring on an action in the open field . With this view he re- tired a small distance , and encamped on Hobkirk's hill , about a mile and a half from the town . While in ...
... hope of being reinforced by militia , or of some event which might bring on an action in the open field . With this view he re- tired a small distance , and encamped on Hobkirk's hill , about a mile and a half from the town . While in ...
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... hope of being reinforced by militia , or of some event which might bring on an action in the open field . With this view he re- tired a small distance , and encamped on Hobkirk's hill , about a mile and a half from the town . While in ...
... hope of being reinforced by militia , or of some event which might bring on an action in the open field . With this view he re- tired a small distance , and encamped on Hobkirk's hill , about a mile and a half from the town . While in ...
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... hope of bringing on a general engagement , he evacuated Camden , and marched down the river on its north side to Neilson's ferry . Among the objects to be obtained by this movement was the security of the garrison at Motte's house . But ...
... hope of bringing on a general engagement , he evacuated Camden , and marched down the river on its north side to Neilson's ferry . Among the objects to be obtained by this movement was the security of the garrison at Motte's house . But ...
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... hope was to press the siege so vigorously as to compel a surrender before Lord Rawdon could arrive . In the execution of this plan , the garrison was reduced to extremities , when the near approach of his lordship was communicated to ...
... hope was to press the siege so vigorously as to compel a surrender before Lord Rawdon could arrive . In the execution of this plan , the garrison was reduced to extremities , when the near approach of his lordship was communicated to ...
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... hope , and entered the ditch with great intrepidity ; but its depth , and the height of the parapet opposed obstruc- tions which could not be surmounted . After a severe conflict of more than half an hour , during which Lieutenants ...
... hope , and entered the ditch with great intrepidity ; but its depth , and the height of the parapet opposed obstruc- tions which could not be surmounted . After a severe conflict of more than half an hour , during which Lieutenants ...
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