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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... position among the people of that state , to avail themselves of the promise it contained . Vast numbers acknowledged the royal authority , and nearly the whole of Jersey wore the appear- ance of a province once more within the pale of ...
... position among the people of that state , to avail themselves of the promise it contained . Vast numbers acknowledged the royal authority , and nearly the whole of Jersey wore the appear- ance of a province once more within the pale of ...
Halaman 66
... extending his cantonments , but to strengthen by contracting his posts . The dif ferent positions which had been heretofore taken , for the purpose of covering the country , all except two , were abandoned , and the whole 66 THE LIFE OF.
... extending his cantonments , but to strengthen by contracting his posts . The dif ferent positions which had been heretofore taken , for the purpose of covering the country , all except two , were abandoned , and the whole 66 THE LIFE OF.
Halaman 68
... positions near the lines of the enemy , which perpetually harassed them with threatened attacks , restrained their foraging parties , in a great measure covered the country , kept up the spirits of the people at large , and produced no ...
... positions near the lines of the enemy , which perpetually harassed them with threatened attacks , restrained their foraging parties , in a great measure covered the country , kept up the spirits of the people at large , and produced no ...
Halaman 73
... , exposed to have his positions forced by the enemy . This was not the only incon- venience resulting from this fluctuating army . VOL . III . L army . CHAP . II . They carried off arms and blankets GEORGE WASHINGTON . 73.
... , exposed to have his positions forced by the enemy . This was not the only incon- venience resulting from this fluctuating army . VOL . III . L army . CHAP . II . They carried off arms and blankets GEORGE WASHINGTON . 73.
Halaman 79
... positions , and crossing the Delaware upon the ice , proceed to Philadelphia . The frequent demands made on the militia , in consequence of this weakness of the regular army , were extremely harassing and distressing to the great body ...
... positions , and crossing the Delaware upon the ice , proceed to Philadelphia . The frequent demands made on the militia , in consequence of this weakness of the regular army , were extremely harassing and distressing to the great body ...
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