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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... ment returned the fire of the enemy , and their example was followed by the others . Notwithstanding this departure from orders , they continued to advance with intrepidity , and Greene entertained sanguine hopes of victory . His ...
... ment returned the fire of the enemy , and their example was followed by the others . Notwithstanding this departure from orders , they continued to advance with intrepidity , and Greene entertained sanguine hopes of victory . His ...
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... ment , and of a bill which had been introduced on the part of administra- tion , authorizing his Majesty to conclude a peace or truce with those who were still denominated " the revolted colonies of North America . " These papers , he ...
... ment , and of a bill which had been introduced on the part of administra- tion , authorizing his Majesty to conclude a peace or truce with those who were still denominated " the revolted colonies of North America . " These papers , he ...
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... ment . May 21 . Wayne received intelligence of this movement ; and , determining to avail himself of the opportunity given by this division of his enemy to fight him in detail , immediately put his army in motion . He was soon informed ...
... ment . May 21 . Wayne received intelligence of this movement ; and , determining to avail himself of the opportunity given by this division of his enemy to fight him in detail , immediately put his army in motion . He was soon informed ...
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... ment . May 21 . Wayne received intelligence of this movement ; and , determining to avail himself of the opportunity given by this division of his enemy to fight him in detail , immediately put his army in motion . He was soon informed ...
... ment . May 21 . Wayne received intelligence of this movement ; and , determining to avail himself of the opportunity given by this division of his enemy to fight him in detail , immediately put his army in motion . He was soon informed ...
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... ment of active military operations , produced great irritation during the leisure which prevailed after the enemy had abandoned the open field ; and , in the Pennsylvania line , which was composed chiefly of foreigners , the discontent ...
... ment of active military operations , produced great irritation during the leisure which prevailed after the enemy had abandoned the open field ; and , in the Pennsylvania line , which was composed chiefly of foreigners , the discontent ...
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