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, Volume 3C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... determine upon a second expedition against Canada .... Before its execution , it is abandoned .... Gene- ral Conway resigns .... Duel between him and general Cadwalader . CHAPTER VII . Congress forbid the embarkation of the British ...
... determine upon a second expedition against Canada .... Before its execution , it is abandoned .... Gene- ral Conway resigns .... Duel between him and general Cadwalader . CHAPTER VII . Congress forbid the embarkation of the British ...
Halaman viii
... determine to attack Canada and the other British possessions in North America .... General Wash- ington urges reasons against the plan .... Has a personal interview with a committee of congress , and induces that body to abandon the ...
... determine to attack Canada and the other British possessions in North America .... General Wash- ington urges reasons against the plan .... Has a personal interview with a committee of congress , and induces that body to abandon the ...
Halaman 4
... determined to construct a fleet superior to that of the Ameri- cans , and to convey it in a condition for ser- vice into lake Champlain . This arduous work was immediately commenced . General Schuyler on his part was not unem- ployed ...
... determined to construct a fleet superior to that of the Ameri- cans , and to convey it in a condition for ser- vice into lake Champlain . This arduous work was immediately commenced . General Schuyler on his part was not unem- ployed ...
Halaman 6
... determined to evacuate Crown Point , and con- centrate their forces about Ticonderoga . This measure , which the feeble condition of the army , most probably , rendered advisable , was considered as surrendering lake Champlain to the ...
... determined to evacuate Crown Point , and con- centrate their forces about Ticonderoga . This measure , which the feeble condition of the army , most probably , rendered advisable , was considered as surrendering lake Champlain to the ...
Halaman 10
... determined not to fall into the hands of the enemy , Arnold ran the remaining vessels on shore , in such a manner as to land their crews in safety ; after which , he blew them up , and saved his men , in spite of the efforts made to ...
... determined not to fall into the hands of the enemy , Arnold ran the remaining vessels on shore , in such a manner as to land their crews in safety ; after which , he blew them up , and saved his men , in spite of the efforts made to ...
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