The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States of America, Throughout the War which Established Their Independence; and First President of the United StatesCushing and Jewett, Benjamin Edes, printer, 1825 - 248 páginas |
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... regiment of three hundred men to defend their frontiers , and maintain the right claimed in be- half of Great Britain over the disputed territory . Of this Mr. Fry was appointed colonel , and George Washington lieutenant colonel . The ...
... regiment of three hundred men to defend their frontiers , and maintain the right claimed in be- half of Great Britain over the disputed territory . Of this Mr. Fry was appointed colonel , and George Washington lieutenant colonel . The ...
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... regiment was reduced to independent companies , and Washington resigned his command . The controversy about the Ohio lands , which began in Virginia , was taken up very seriously by Great Britain , and two British regiments were sent to ...
... regiment was reduced to independent companies , and Washington resigned his command . The controversy about the Ohio lands , which began in Virginia , was taken up very seriously by Great Britain , and two British regiments were sent to ...
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... regiments displayed the greatest bravery . Their whole number was eighty - five , and sixty - four of them were killed or wounded . The com- mon soldiers were so disconcerted by the unusual mode of attack , that they soon broke , and ...
... regiments displayed the greatest bravery . Their whole number was eighty - five , and sixty - four of them were killed or wounded . The com- mon soldiers were so disconcerted by the unusual mode of attack , that they soon broke , and ...
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... regiment of sixteen companies . The command of this was given to Washington . So great was the public confidence in the soundness of his judgment , that he was authorized to name the field officers . His commission also designated him ...
... regiment of sixteen companies . The command of this was given to Washington . So great was the public confidence in the soundness of his judgment , that he was authorized to name the field officers . His commission also designated him ...
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... regiment voted by the assembly , was never filled . Its ac- tual number was oftener below , than above seven hundred men . The militia afforded a very feeble aid , on which lit- tle reliance could be placed . They were slow in ...
... regiment voted by the assembly , was never filled . Its ac- tual number was oftener below , than above seven hundred men . The militia afforded a very feeble aid , on which lit- tle reliance could be placed . They were slow in ...
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