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. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Том 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... ... The enemy land in force on Long island .... Battle of Brooklyn and evacuation of Long island .... Fruitless negotiations .... New York evacuated . CHAPTER VIII . Skirmish on the heights of Haerlem .... CONTENTS . vii.
... ... The enemy land in force on Long island .... Battle of Brooklyn and evacuation of Long island .... Fruitless negotiations .... New York evacuated . CHAPTER VIII . Skirmish on the heights of Haerlem .... CONTENTS . vii.
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... land at Frogs ' neck .... The American army evacuates York island , except fort Washington .... Both armies move towards the White Plains .... Battle of the White Plains .... The British army returns to King's bridge , and gene- ral ...
... land at Frogs ' neck .... The American army evacuates York island , except fort Washington .... Both armies move towards the White Plains .... Battle of the White Plains .... The British army returns to King's bridge , and gene- ral ...
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... lands , and of forming those opinions concerning their future value , which afterwards greatly contributed to the in- crease of his private fortune . It is strong evidence of the opinion entertained of his capacity that , when not more ...
... lands , and of forming those opinions concerning their future value , which afterwards greatly contributed to the in- crease of his private fortune . It is strong evidence of the opinion entertained of his capacity that , when not more ...
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... lands , and assault their towns , we should restrain them from coming abroad , and leaving their families exposed . We should then remove the principal cause , and have stronger probability of suc- cess ; we should be free from the many ...
... lands , and assault their towns , we should restrain them from coming abroad , and leaving their families exposed . We should then remove the principal cause , and have stronger probability of suc- cess ; we should be free from the many ...
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... land of their ancestors , and gloried in their descent from Englishmen . But this sentiment of admiration was not confined to the military character of the nation . A full portion of it was bestowed on their political institutions ; and ...
... land of their ancestors , and gloried in their descent from Englishmen . But this sentiment of admiration was not confined to the military character of the nation . A full portion of it was bestowed on their political institutions ; and ...
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