Life of George Washington, Količina 2B. Tauchnitz, 1856 |
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... soldiers . There was a sentiment in his favor even among Americans at the time when he arrived at Boston . It was remembered that he was brother to the gallant and generous youth , Lord Howe , who fell in the flower of his days , on the ...
... soldiers . There was a sentiment in his favor even among Americans at the time when he arrived at Boston . It was remembered that he was brother to the gallant and generous youth , Lord Howe , who fell in the flower of his days , on the ...
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... soldiers well drilled and well equipped ; every thing had an air of discipline and subordination . It was a body of Rhode Island troops , which had been raised , drilled , and brought to the camp by Brigadier - general Greene , of that ...
... soldiers well drilled and well equipped ; every thing had an air of discipline and subordination . It was a body of Rhode Island troops , which had been raised , drilled , and brought to the camp by Brigadier - general Greene , of that ...
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... soldier - like address to Washington , welcoming him to the camp . His appearance and manner were calculated to make a favorable impression . He was about thirty - nine years of age , nearly six feet high , well built , and vigorous ...
... soldier - like address to Washington , welcoming him to the camp . His appearance and manner were calculated to make a favorable impression . He was about thirty - nine years of age , nearly six feet high , well built , and vigorous ...
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... the respective regiments every morning after prayers . The strictest government is taking place , and great dis- tinction is made between officers and soldiers . Every Life of Washington . II . 2 one is made to know his place and keep it.
... the respective regiments every morning after prayers . The strictest government is taking place , and great dis- tinction is made between officers and soldiers . Every Life of Washington . II . 2 one is made to know his place and keep it.
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... soldiers were required to attend divine service , armed and equipped and ready for immediate action . Nothing excited more gaze and wonder among the rustic visitors to the camp , than the arrival of several rifle companies , fourteen ...
... soldiers were required to attend divine service , armed and equipped and ready for immediate action . Nothing excited more gaze and wonder among the rustic visitors to the camp , than the arrival of several rifle companies , fourteen ...
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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