Life of George Washington, Količina 4G.P. Putnam & Company, 1857 |
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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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... took place just five days after the mortifying vote of Congress . Washington sympathized with Arnold's impatience , and appointed the 1st of May for the trial , but it was repeatedly postponed ; first , at the request of the Penn ...
... took place just five days after the mortifying vote of Congress . Washington sympathized with Arnold's impatience , and appointed the 1st of May for the trial , but it was repeatedly postponed ; first , at the request of the Penn ...
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... took advantage of this slowness on the part of his assailant , to extend and strengthen the works . Charleston stands at the end of an isthmus formed by the Ashley and Cooper Rivers . Beyond the main works on the land side he cut a ...
... took advantage of this slowness on the part of his assailant , to extend and strengthen the works . Charleston stands at the end of an isthmus formed by the Ashley and Cooper Rivers . Beyond the main works on the land side he cut a ...
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... took up a posi- tion on Charleston Neck , a few miles above the town . Admiral Arbuthnot soon showed an intention of intro- ducing his ships into the harbor ; barricading their waists , anchoring them in a situation where they might ...
... took up a posi- tion on Charleston Neck , a few miles above the town . Admiral Arbuthnot soon showed an intention of intro- ducing his ships into the harbor ; barricading their waists , anchoring them in a situation where they might ...
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... took several prisoners , and what was more acceptable , a number of horses , some of the militia , he says , " being accoutred as cav- aliers . " Tarleton had soon afterwards to encounter a worthy antagonist in Colonel William ...
... took several prisoners , and what was more acceptable , a number of horses , some of the militia , he says , " being accoutred as cav- aliers . " Tarleton had soon afterwards to encounter a worthy antagonist in Colonel William ...
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