Life of George Washington, Količina 4G. P. Putnam, 1865 - 479 strani |
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... took measures accordingly ; the seamen of the ships and transports were landed and formed into companies , and the inhabitants of the city were embodied , officered , and subjected to garrison duty . Washington was aware of the ...
... took measures accordingly ; the seamen of the ships and transports were landed and formed into companies , and the inhabitants of the city were embodied , officered , and subjected to garrison duty . Washington was aware of the ...
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Washington Irving. ered ; the troops took refuge in the works , which were too strongly situated to be attacked ; a channel remaining open through the ice across the bay , a boat was despatched to New York for reinforcements . The ...
Washington Irving. ered ; the troops took refuge in the works , which were too strongly situated to be attacked ; a channel remaining open through the ice across the bay , a boat was despatched to New York for reinforcements . The ...
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... took place just five days after the mortifying vote of Congress . Washington sympathized with Arnold's impatience , and ap- pointed the 1st of May for the trial , but it was repeatedly post- poned ; first , at the request of the ...
... took place just five days after the mortifying vote of Congress . Washington sympathized with Arnold's impatience , and ap- pointed the 1st of May for the trial , but it was repeatedly post- poned ; first , at the request of the ...
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... took advantage of this slowness on the part of his assailant , to extend and strengthen the works . Charles- ton stands at the end of an isthmus formed by the Ashley and 1780. ] TARLETON INVESTS CHARLESTON . 27 Cooper Rivers . 26 [ 1780 ...
... took advantage of this slowness on the part of his assailant , to extend and strengthen the works . Charles- ton stands at the end of an isthmus formed by the Ashley and 1780. ] TARLETON INVESTS CHARLESTON . 27 Cooper Rivers . 26 [ 1780 ...
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... took up a position on Charleston Neck , a few miles above the town . Admiral Arbuthnot soon showed an intention of introducing his ships into the harbor ; barricading their waists , anchoring them in a situation where they might take ...
... took up a position on Charleston Neck , a few miles above the town . Admiral Arbuthnot soon showed an intention of introducing his ships into the harbor ; barricading their waists , anchoring them in a situation where they might take ...
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