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, Том 1 |
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After urging in strong terms the necessity of a more liberal compensation to the
army , and stating that the British were actually raising a regiment with a bounty of
ten pounds sterling for each recruit , he added , " when the pay and ...
After urging in strong terms the necessity of a more liberal compensation to the
army , and stating that the British were actually raising a regiment with a bounty of
ten pounds sterling for each recruit , he added , " when the pay and ...
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CHAPTER VIII On receiving intelligence that the British fleet had sailed from New
York , the American army commenced its march to the Delaware . About the time
of its departure , a letter from Sir William Howe , directed to July . General ...
CHAPTER VIII On receiving intelligence that the British fleet had sailed from New
York , the American army commenced its march to the Delaware . About the time
of its departure , a letter from Sir William Howe , directed to July . General ...
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ther to resist nor to retire ; we should not have seen New York left with a handful
of men , yet an overmatch for the main army of these states , while the principal
part of their force was detached for the reduction of two of them ; we should not ...
ther to resist nor to retire ; we should not have seen New York left with a handful
of men , yet an overmatch for the main army of these states , while the principal
part of their force was detached for the reduction of two of them ; we should not ...
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