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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... militia .... General Wash- ington retreats through Jersey .... Capture of general Lee .... General Washington crosses the Delaware .... Danger of Philadelphia .... The British go into winter quarters .... Battle of Trenton .... Of ...
... militia .... General Wash- ington retreats through Jersey .... Capture of general Lee .... General Washington crosses the Delaware .... Danger of Philadelphia .... The British go into winter quarters .... Battle of Trenton .... Of ...
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... militia were to be trained for actual service , he was ap- pointed one of the adjutants general of Virginia , with the rank of major . The duties annexed to this office were performed by him for a very short time . The plan formed by ...
... militia were to be trained for actual service , he was ap- pointed one of the adjutants general of Virginia , with the rank of major . The duties annexed to this office were performed by him for a very short time . The plan formed by ...
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... militia law ; and of an act to establish a complete system of martial law among the troops in the regular service . While on the way he was overtaken below Fredericksburg by an express , with the intelligence , that a large number of ...
... militia law ; and of an act to establish a complete system of martial law among the troops in the regular service . While on the way he was overtaken below Fredericksburg by an express , with the intelligence , that a large number of ...
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... militia , and to lead them immediately the regular against the enemy ; but more attentive to their colony . particular situation , than the general danger , they could not be prevailed on to leave their families . The back inhabitants ...
... militia , and to lead them immediately the regular against the enemy ; but more attentive to their colony . particular situation , than the general danger , they could not be prevailed on to leave their families . The back inhabitants ...
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... militia . The Indians divided into small parties , concealed themselves with so much dexterity , as seldom to be perceived until the blow was struck . These murders were frequently committed in the very neigh- bourhood of the forts ...
... militia . The Indians divided into small parties , concealed themselves with so much dexterity , as seldom to be perceived until the blow was struck . These murders were frequently committed in the very neigh- bourhood of the forts ...
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