Life of George Washington, Količina 2B. Tauchnitz, 1856 |
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Stran 23
... remained for a fortnight ; the anxious commander incessantly apprehending an attack . At length a partial supply from the Jerseys put an end to this imminent risk . Washington's secretary , Reed , who had been the confidant of his ...
... remained for a fortnight ; the anxious commander incessantly apprehending an attack . At length a partial supply from the Jerseys put an end to this imminent risk . Washington's secretary , Reed , who had been the confidant of his ...
Stran 47
... remained within their lines , diligently strengthening them ; the besiegers having received further supplies of ammunition , were growing impatient of a state of inactivity . Towards the latter part of August there were rumors from ...
... remained within their lines , diligently strengthening them ; the besiegers having received further supplies of ammunition , were growing impatient of a state of inactivity . Towards the latter part of August there were rumors from ...
Stran 59
... remained with him , seven of whom were wounded . The prisoners were marched into the town and delivered over to General Prescott , the com- mandant . Their rough appearance , and rude equip- ments , were not likely to gain them favor in ...
... remained with him , seven of whom were wounded . The prisoners were marched into the town and delivered over to General Prescott , the com- mandant . Their rough appearance , and rude equip- ments , were not likely to gain them favor in ...
Stran 85
... remained , directing them to make the best of their way for the Chaudiere settlements ; while he , with a light foraging party , would push rapidly ahead , to procure and send back supplies . He accordingly embarked with his little ...
... remained , directing them to make the best of their way for the Chaudiere settlements ; while he , with a light foraging party , would push rapidly ahead , to procure and send back supplies . He accordingly embarked with his little ...
Stran 109
... bursts of indignation . On the present occasion , we are told , his appearance and strong - handed rebuke put an instant end to the tumult . The combatants dispersed in all direc- tions , and in less than three minutes none remained.
... bursts of indignation . On the present occasion , we are told , his appearance and strong - handed rebuke put an instant end to the tumult . The combatants dispersed in all direc- tions , and in less than three minutes none remained.
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affairs alarm American arms army Arnold arrived artillery attack battery boats Boston British camp Canada Canadians cannon cannonade Captain Carleton cause Clinton Colonel Colonel Reed colonies command commander-in-chief committee conduct Connecticut cross defence despatched detachment Dorchester Heights embarked encamped enemy enemy's Ethan Allen expedition fire fleet force Fort Constitution Fort Montgomery Fort Washington fortified garrison Gates George Clinton give Governor Governor Tryon Green Mountain Boys Greene guard guns head-quarters Hessians Highlands Hill honor Hudson hundred Indians inhabitants James Clinton Jerseys Johns King's Bridge land Lee's letter lieutenant Long Island miles military militia Montgomery Montreal morning night o'clock officers orders passed Philadelphia Point present President of Congress prisoners province Putnam quarters Quebec received regiment reinforcements retreat river Schuyler sent ships soldiers soon Sorel spirit Staten Island stationed Sullivan Sullivan's Island thousand Ticonderoga tion tories town troops Tryon Washington writes York