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. Comp. Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ...J. Crissy, 1832 |
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... soon capitulate , Lord Rawdon received a reinforcement which enabled him once more to overrun the state of South Carolina . On the third of June three regiments arrived from Ireland ; and , on the seventh of that month , Lord Rawdon ...
... soon capitulate , Lord Rawdon received a reinforcement which enabled him once more to overrun the state of South Carolina . On the third of June three regiments arrived from Ireland ; and , on the seventh of that month , Lord Rawdon ...
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... soon as Rawdon had crossed the Saluda , he retreated towards Virginia . Lord Rawdon pursued him to the Eunora , whence he returned to Ninety Six . June 25 . The retreat ceased with the pursuit . General Greene halted near the cross ...
... soon as Rawdon had crossed the Saluda , he retreated towards Virginia . Lord Rawdon pursued him to the Eunora , whence he returned to Ninety Six . June 25 . The retreat ceased with the pursuit . General Greene halted near the cross ...
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... soon as his rear guard should cross the creek . Armstrong , in obedience to orders , given in the expectation that he would overtake Coates before passing the creek , dashed over the bridge on the guard stationed at the opposite end ...
... soon as his rear guard should cross the creek . Armstrong , in obedience to orders , given in the expectation that he would overtake Coates before passing the creek , dashed over the bridge on the guard stationed at the opposite end ...
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... soon joined by the infantry of the legion . Coates then completed the demolition of the bridge , and retired to an adjoining plantation , where he took possession of the dwelling house and out buildings that surrounded it . As the ...
... soon joined by the infantry of the legion . Coates then completed the demolition of the bridge , and retired to an adjoining plantation , where he took possession of the dwelling house and out buildings that surrounded it . As the ...
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... Soon after the repulse of Wash- ington , Lieutenant Colonel Hampton and Captain Kirkwood with his in- fantry , came up and renewed the attack on Majoribanks . Great efforts were made to dislodge him , but they were ineffectual . Finding ...
... Soon after the repulse of Wash- ington , Lieutenant Colonel Hampton and Captain Kirkwood with his in- fantry , came up and renewed the attack on Majoribanks . Great efforts were made to dislodge him , but they were ineffectual . Finding ...
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