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 1Walton Book Company, 1930 |
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... fleet which would be equal to the exigency . It con- sisted of only fifteen small vessels ; the largest of which was a schooner mounting twelve guns , carrying six and four pound balls . The command of this squadron , at the instance of ...
... fleet which would be equal to the exigency . It con- sisted of only fifteen small vessels ; the largest of which was a schooner mounting twelve guns , carrying six and four pound balls . The command of this squadron , at the instance of ...
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... fleet , under the command of the Count 1778 . D'Estaing , had appeared off Chingoteague inlet , the northern extremity of the coast of Virginia . The Count had sailed from Toulon on the 13th of April , with twelve ships of the line and ...
... fleet , under the command of the Count 1778 . D'Estaing , had appeared off Chingoteague inlet , the northern extremity of the coast of Virginia . The Count had sailed from Toulon on the 13th of April , with twelve ships of the line and ...
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... fleet to Boston . His instructions directed him to sail for Boston should his fleet meet with any disaster , or should a superior British fleet appear on the coast . This communication threw Sullivan and his army into despair . General ...
... fleet to Boston . His instructions directed him to sail for Boston should his fleet meet with any disaster , or should a superior British fleet appear on the coast . This communication threw Sullivan and his army into despair . General ...
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