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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... measures for securing that post and Crown Point , and for re- taining the command of the lakes . He was , at the same time authorized , if he should find the measure not disagreeable to the Canadians , to take possession of St. John's ...
... measures for securing that post and Crown Point , and for re- taining the command of the lakes . He was , at the same time authorized , if he should find the measure not disagreeable to the Canadians , to take possession of St. John's ...
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... measures recommended , he observed , " that our funds were not the only object now to be taken into consideration . The enemy , it was found , were daily gathering strength from the disaffected . This strength , like a snow ball by ...
... measures recommended , he observed , " that our funds were not the only object now to be taken into consideration . The enemy , it was found , were daily gathering strength from the disaffected . This strength , like a snow ball by ...
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... measures which ought to be adopted in the event of its failure . The disposition of the troops on the North River was sounded , and found to be favourable ; after which , a detachment of eleven hundred men was ordered to be in readiness ...
... measures which ought to be adopted in the event of its failure . The disposition of the troops on the North River was sounded , and found to be favourable ; after which , a detachment of eleven hundred men was ordered to be in readiness ...
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