Life of George Washington, Količina 4G.P. Putnam, 1869 |
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... taken place in the commis- sary department added to this confusion . The commissary - general , instead of receiving , as here- tofore , a commission on expenditures , was to have a fixed salary in paper currency ; and his depu- ties ...
... taken place in the commis- sary department added to this confusion . The commissary - general , instead of receiving , as here- tofore , a commission on expenditures , was to have a fixed salary in paper currency ; and his depu- ties ...
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... . To surprise the post was out of the question ; still they kept on . Before they could reach the house the country had taken the alarm , and the Westchester yeomanry had armed themselves , and were hastening to aid the garrison.
... . To surprise the post was out of the question ; still they kept on . Before they could reach the house the country had taken the alarm , and the Westchester yeomanry had armed themselves , and were hastening to aid the garrison.
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... taken prisoners . The house was sacked and set in flames ; and thus having broken up this stronghold of the country , the party hastened to effect a safe return to the lines with their prisoners , some of whom were so badly wounded that ...
... taken prisoners . The house was sacked and set in flames ; and thus having broken up this stronghold of the country , the party hastened to effect a safe return to the lines with their prisoners , some of whom were so badly wounded that ...
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... taken the oath of al- legiance to the State of Pennsylvania required by the laws ; that he was not residing in Phil- adelphia at the time , but had applied on behalf of himself and a company , and that the intentions of that person and ...
... taken the oath of al- legiance to the State of Pennsylvania required by the laws ; that he was not residing in Phil- adelphia at the time , but had applied on behalf of himself and a company , and that the intentions of that person and ...
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... taken by him to insure against a second repulse from before Charleston , which might prove fatal to his military reputa- tion . General Lincoln took advantage of this slow- ness on the part of his assailant , to extend and strengthen ...
... taken by him to insure against a second repulse from before Charleston , which might prove fatal to his military reputa- tion . General Lincoln took advantage of this slow- ness on the part of his assailant , to extend and strengthen ...
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