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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... party , and other adjacent posts , the execution of which was entrusted to Lieutenant Col- onel Meigs , a gallant officer , who had accompanied Arnold in his memorable march to Quebec . He embarked with about two hundred and thirty men ...
... party , and other adjacent posts , the execution of which was entrusted to Lieutenant Col- onel Meigs , a gallant officer , who had accompanied Arnold in his memorable march to Quebec . He embarked with about two hundred and thirty men ...
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... party retreated ; but Colonel Washington , being able to move with more celerity than the infantry , resolved to make an attempt on another party , which was stationed at Rugely's farm , within thirteen miles of Camden . He found them ...
... party retreated ; but Colonel Washington , being able to move with more celerity than the infantry , resolved to make an attempt on another party , which was stationed at Rugely's farm , within thirteen miles of Camden . He found them ...
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... party retired to a neighbouring wood , and the American advance was just beginning to skirmish with them , when that whole wing , without any apparent cause , suddenly fled from the field , leaving a field - piece posted on a height in ...
... party retired to a neighbouring wood , and the American advance was just beginning to skirmish with them , when that whole wing , without any apparent cause , suddenly fled from the field , leaving a field - piece posted on a height in ...
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