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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... respect for the Ame- rican army by the battle of Breed's Hill , and their plans , from that period through the year , were directed to self defence . With little interruption , both armies were employed in strengthening their respective ...
... respect for the Ame- rican army by the battle of Breed's Hill , and their plans , from that period through the year , were directed to self defence . With little interruption , both armies were employed in strengthening their respective ...
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... respecting the rein- listment of the army , lay with immense weight on the mind of General Washington , and he re- peatedly invited the attention of Congress to this subject . In September , Congress appointed a committee of their own ...
... respecting the rein- listment of the army , lay with immense weight on the mind of General Washington , and he re- peatedly invited the attention of Congress to this subject . In September , Congress appointed a committee of their own ...
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... respecting the meditated attack ; they again unanimously gave their opinion in opposition to the measure , and this opinion was immediately communicated to Congress . Congress appeared still to favour the attempt , and , that an ...
... respecting the meditated attack ; they again unanimously gave their opinion in opposition to the measure , and this opinion was immediately communicated to Congress . Congress appeared still to favour the attempt , and , that an ...
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... respect , and did not mean to derogate from his rank ; and that the et ceteras implied every thing which ought to follow . " He then laid the letter which had been before sent , on the table . The General , declining its reception ...
... respect , and did not mean to derogate from his rank ; and that the et ceteras implied every thing which ought to follow . " He then laid the letter which had been before sent , on the table . The General , declining its reception ...
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... respect was intend- ed . Some general conversation then passed , re- specting the treatment of prisoners , when the Co- lonel proceeded to observe , that the goodness of the King had induced him to appoint Lord and General Howe his ...
... respect was intend- ed . Some general conversation then passed , re- specting the treatment of prisoners , when the Co- lonel proceeded to observe , that the goodness of the King had induced him to appoint Lord and General Howe his ...
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