Life of George Washington, Količina 3G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1892 |
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Stran 149
... Gates . " Gates professed himself entirely satisfied with the explanation he had received , and perfectly disposed to obey the commands of Schuyler . “ I am confident , " I am confident , ” added he , “ we shall , as the Congress wish ...
... Gates . " Gates professed himself entirely satisfied with the explanation he had received , and perfectly disposed to obey the commands of Schuyler . “ I am confident , " I am confident , ” added he , “ we shall , as the Congress wish ...
Stran 398
... Gates , and wished him to go to Bristol , take command there , and co - operate from that quarter . Gates , however , pleaded ill health , and requested leave to proceed to Philadelphia . * The request may have surprised Washington ...
... Gates , and wished him to go to Bristol , take command there , and co - operate from that quarter . Gates , however , pleaded ill health , and requested leave to proceed to Philadelphia . * The request may have surprised Washington ...
Stran 403
... Gates to him , before receiving it , he exclaimed with solemnity , - ' What a time is this to hand me letters ! ' I answered that I had been charged with it by General Gates . ' By General Gates ! Where is he ? ' ' I left him this ...
... Gates to him , before receiving it , he exclaimed with solemnity , - ' What a time is this to hand me letters ! ' I answered that I had been charged with it by General Gates . ' By General Gates ! Where is he ? ' ' I left him this ...
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Movements of the Enemy | 1 |
Monotonous State of Affairs before | 16 |
The Affair of Dorchester Heights | 26 |
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affairs alarm American appeared arms army arrived artillery attack attempt batteries boats body Boston Bridge British brought called camp Canada cannon carry cause Clinton Colonel command committee Congress considered crossed danger defense detachment direction early effect enemy enemy's fire five fleet force formed Fort four Gates gave give Governor Tryon ground guard guns hand heights Highlands Hill hope Hudson hundred immediately Jerseys King's land leave letter lines Long Island Lord ment miles military militia morning night observed officers opposite orders pass Point possession prepared present prisoners quarters ready received Reed regiment reinforcements remained removed retreat river says Schuyler secure sent ships shore side situation soldiers soon spirit Staten stationed strong taken thousand tion tories town troops Wash Washington whole writes York