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 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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... fleet lay at anchor just within the capes . On the 25th of August the Count de Barras 1 sailed from Newport for the Chesapeake . Rodney was apprised of the destination of De Grasse , but seems not to have suspected that the whole fleet ...
... fleet lay at anchor just within the capes . On the 25th of August the Count de Barras 1 sailed from Newport for the Chesapeake . Rodney was apprised of the destination of De Grasse , but seems not to have suspected that the whole fleet ...
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