Life of George Washington, Količina 2G.P. Putnam's sons, 1856 |
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Stran 168
... means of carrying it on , is not very pleasing , especially as the means used to conceal my weakness from the enemy ... mean time , preparations might be made for taking possession of Dorchester Heights , and Noddle's Island . At length ...
... means of carrying it on , is not very pleasing , especially as the means used to conceal my weakness from the enemy ... mean time , preparations might be made for taking possession of Dorchester Heights , and Noddle's Island . At length ...
Stran 221
... mean time he detached General Thompson with additional troops to overtake St. Clair , and assume command of the whole party , which would then amount to two thousand men . He was by no means to attack the encampment at Three Rivers ...
... mean time he detached General Thompson with additional troops to overtake St. Clair , and assume command of the whole party , which would then amount to two thousand men . He was by no means to attack the encampment at Three Rivers ...
Stran 302
... mean time , Stirling's position had been strengthened by the arrival of Captain Carpenter with two field- pieces . These were placed on the side of the hill , so as to com- mand the road and the approach for some hundred yards . Gen ...
... mean time , Stirling's position had been strengthened by the arrival of Captain Carpenter with two field- pieces . These were placed on the side of the hill , so as to com- mand the road and the approach for some hundred yards . Gen ...
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