The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 - 560 páginas |
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... hundred men . Mr. Fry , a gentleman acquainted with the western country , was appointed to command it , and the commission of Lieutenant - colonel was given to Major Washington . Enterprising and patriotic , Colonel Washington requested ...
... hundred men . Mr. Fry , a gentleman acquainted with the western country , was appointed to command it , and the commission of Lieutenant - colonel was given to Major Washington . Enterprising and patriotic , Colonel Washington requested ...
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... hundred French and four hundred Indians , would immediately march to attack the English . The previous information of deserters from the euemy confirmed the Indian's report . The troops had been already six days without bread , and had ...
... hundred French and four hundred Indians , would immediately march to attack the English . The previous information of deserters from the euemy confirmed the Indian's report . The troops had been already six days without bread , and had ...
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... hundred men . The as- sault was spiritedly made , and bravely repelled . Part of the garrison fought within the fort , and part in the ditch , which was almost filled with mud and water . Colonel Washington , during the whole action ...
... hundred men . The as- sault was spiritedly made , and bravely repelled . Part of the garrison fought within the fort , and part in the ditch , which was almost filled with mud and water . Colonel Washington , during the whole action ...
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... hundred killed and wounded . The public gave to this brave band merited praise ; and the assembly of Virginia expressed their sense of the resolution and judgment display- ed in the above action , by a vote of thanks to Co- lonel ...
... hundred killed and wounded . The public gave to this brave band merited praise ; and the assembly of Virginia expressed their sense of the resolution and judgment display- ed in the above action , by a vote of thanks to Co- lonel ...
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... hundred men were se lected , a few waggons were attached to the light artillery , and necessary provisions were placed on pack horses . Of this body General Braddock himself took the command , leaving Colonel Dun- bar to bring up the ...
... hundred men were se lected , a few waggons were attached to the light artillery , and necessary provisions were placed on pack horses . Of this body General Braddock himself took the command , leaving Colonel Dun- bar to bring up the ...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the ..., Volumes 1-2 Aaron Bancroft Visualização integral - 1860 |
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