The Life of George Washington, Količine 3–4Crowell, 1855 |
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Stran 17
... soon " magnificent pyramids of fire ; " the surrounding mountains were lit up by the glare , and a train of ruddy light gleamed along the river . They were in a part of the Highlands famous for its echoes : as the flames gradually ...
... soon " magnificent pyramids of fire ; " the surrounding mountains were lit up by the glare , and a train of ruddy light gleamed along the river . They were in a part of the Highlands famous for its echoes : as the flames gradually ...
Stran 19
... soon as the governor could collect a little force , he pressed forward to protect Kingston ( Esopus ) , the seat of the State legislature . The enemy in the mean time landed from their ships , routed about one hundred and fifty militia ...
... soon as the governor could collect a little force , he pressed forward to protect Kingston ( Esopus ) , the seat of the State legislature . The enemy in the mean time landed from their ships , routed about one hundred and fifty militia ...
Stran 22
... soon as he should hear the fire opened below . Burgoyne now drew out his troops in battle array . The grenadiers , under Major Ackland , with the artillery , under Major Williams , formed his left , and were stationed on a rising ground ...
... soon as he should hear the fire opened below . Burgoyne now drew out his troops in battle array . The grenadiers , under Major Ackland , with the artillery , under Major Williams , formed his left , and were stationed on a rising ground ...
Stran 24
... soon became so terrible that she was more dead than alive . " About one o'clock came one of the generals who were to have dined with her- poor General Fraser - brought upon a handbarrow , mortally wounded . " The table , " writes she ...
... soon became so terrible that she was more dead than alive . " About one o'clock came one of the generals who were to have dined with her- poor General Fraser - brought upon a handbarrow , mortally wounded . " The table , " writes she ...
Stran 35
... soon followed by the evac- uation of Ticonderoga and Fort Independence , the garrisons retiring to the Isle aux Noix and St. Johns . As to the arma- ment on the Hudson , the commanders whom Sir Henry Clinton had left in charge of it ...
... soon followed by the evac- uation of Ticonderoga and Fort Independence , the garrisons retiring to the Isle aux Noix and St. Johns . As to the arma- ment on the Hudson , the commanders whom Sir Henry Clinton had left in charge of it ...
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affairs aide-de-camp American André appointed arms army Arnold arrived artillery attack British camp campaign captured Carolina cavalry Charleston Colonel command commander-in-chief conduct Congress considered Count crossed despatches detachment dragoons effect encamped enemy enemy's expedition favor fire fleet force formed Fort Mifflin France French garrison Gates give Gouverneur Morris Governor Greene Hamilton honor horses House Hudson hundred infantry James River Jefferson Jersey Knox Lafayette land letter Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon lordship marquis Marquis de Lafayette measures ment miles military militia Mount Vernon nation night North North Carolina object observed officers opinion party passed patriotism Philadelphia Point present President prisoners re-enforcements received reply retire retreat Revolution river road Rochambeau sent ships side Sir Henry Clinton soldiers spirit Tarleton thing thousand tion took treaty troops United vessels Virginia Wash Washington Wayne West Point wounded writes York York Island