Life of George Washington, Količina 4G.P. Putnam, 1869 |
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... enemy , and which passed down this valley toward New York . This post had long been an annoyance to the enemy , but its distance from the British lines had hitherto saved it from attack . The country now was covered with snow ; troops ...
... enemy , and which passed down this valley toward New York . This post had long been an annoyance to the enemy , but its distance from the British lines had hitherto saved it from attack . The country now was covered with snow ; troops ...
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... enemy were to be seized and con- verted to the use of the army . Washington , in his letter of instructions , left it to Arnold's discretion to adopt such measures as should appear to him most effectual and least of- fensive in ...
... enemy were to be seized and con- verted to the use of the army . Washington , in his letter of instructions , left it to Arnold's discretion to adopt such measures as should appear to him most effectual and least of- fensive in ...
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... enemy , had been a " toast " among the British officers , and selected as one of the beauties of the Mischianza . Arnold paid her addresses in an open and honor- able style , first obtaining by letter the sanction of the father . Party ...
... enemy , had been a " toast " among the British officers , and selected as one of the beauties of the Mischianza . Arnold paid her addresses in an open and honor- able style , first obtaining by letter the sanction of the father . Party ...
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... enemy , to any port of the United States . Second . That , availing himself of his official authority , he had appropriated the public wagons of Pennsylvania , when called forth on a special emergency , to the transportation of private ...
... enemy , to any port of the United States . Second . That , availing himself of his official authority , he had appropriated the public wagons of Pennsylvania , when called forth on a special emergency , to the transportation of private ...
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... enemy to this expedition ; and which gave Washington great anxiety concern- ing it . General Lincoln was in command at Charles- ton , but uncertain as yet of the designs of the enemy , and at a loss what course to pursue . Diffident of ...
... enemy to this expedition ; and which gave Washington great anxiety concern- ing it . General Lincoln was in command at Charles- ton , but uncertain as yet of the designs of the enemy , and at a loss what course to pursue . Diffident of ...
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