Life of George Washington, Količina 4G.P. Putnam, 1869 |
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... Governor at Mon- ticello . Retreat of Jefferson to Carter's Mountain . -Steuben outwitted by Simcoe . - Lafayette joined by Wayne and Steuben . - Acts on the Aggressive . - Desperate Melée of Macpherson and Simcoe . - Cornwallis pursued ...
... Governor at Mon- ticello . Retreat of Jefferson to Carter's Mountain . -Steuben outwitted by Simcoe . - Lafayette joined by Wayne and Steuben . - Acts on the Aggressive . - Desperate Melée of Macpherson and Simcoe . - Cornwallis pursued ...
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... Governor Rutledge . - Forebodings of Washington . -Embarkation of British Troops at New York . — Wash- ington sends De Kalb with Reinforcements . His Hopeful Letter to Steuben . - HE return of spring brought little alle- viation to the ...
... Governor Rutledge . - Forebodings of Washington . -Embarkation of British Troops at New York . — Wash- ington sends De Kalb with Reinforcements . His Hopeful Letter to Steuben . - HE return of spring brought little alle- viation to the ...
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... Governor Rutledge , a man eminent for talents , patriotism , firmness , and decision , was clothed with dictatorial powers during the present crisis ; he had called out the militia of the State , and it was supposed they would duly obey ...
... Governor Rutledge , a man eminent for talents , patriotism , firmness , and decision , was clothed with dictatorial powers during the present crisis ; he had called out the militia of the State , and it was supposed they would duly obey ...
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... defense of the town . The reinforcements expected from the North were not yet arrived ; the militia of the State did not appear at Governor Rutledge's command , and VOL . IV . 4 other reliances were failing . " Many of the North.
... defense of the town . The reinforcements expected from the North were not yet arrived ; the militia of the State did not appear at Governor Rutledge's command , and VOL . IV . 4 other reliances were failing . " Many of the North.
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... . Among the prisoners were the lieuten- ant - governor and five of the council . The loss of the British in the siege was sev- enty - six killed and one hundred and eighty - nine wounded ; that of the Americans nearly the same .
... . Among the prisoners were the lieuten- ant - governor and five of the council . The loss of the British in the siege was sev- enty - six killed and one hundred and eighty - nine wounded ; that of the Americans nearly the same .
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