A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen, of America ; Confined Exclusively to Those who Have Signalized Themselves in Either Capacity, in the Revolutionary War ; with Important Alteratons and AdditionsT.J. Rogers, 1824 - 504 strani |
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... Washington , a Greene , a Montgome- ry , a Wayne , a Warren , and their compatriots . And here the naval aspirant , may dwell with delight and satisfaction , on the heroic actions of a Biddle , Barney , and others . In a word , here may ...
... Washington , a Greene , a Montgome- ry , a Wayne , a Warren , and their compatriots . And here the naval aspirant , may dwell with delight and satisfaction , on the heroic actions of a Biddle , Barney , and others . In a word , here may ...
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... Washington , near two thousand perished by hunger and cold , or in consequence of diseases occasioned by the impurity of their prisons . Colonel Allen was exchanged for colonel Campbell , May 6 , 1778 , and after having repaired to head ...
... Washington , near two thousand perished by hunger and cold , or in consequence of diseases occasioned by the impurity of their prisons . Colonel Allen was exchanged for colonel Campbell , May 6 , 1778 , and after having repaired to head ...
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... Washington , having penetrated into their de- sign of evacuating Philadelphia , had previously detached gen- eral Maxwell's brigade , to co - operate with the Jersey militia in obstructing their progress , till time would be given for ...
... Washington , having penetrated into their de- sign of evacuating Philadelphia , had previously detached gen- eral Maxwell's brigade , to co - operate with the Jersey militia in obstructing their progress , till time would be given for ...
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... Washington then rode to the main army , which was formed with the utmost expedition . A warn cannonade immediately commenced , between the British and American artillery , and heavy firing between the advanced troops of the British army ...
... Washington then rode to the main army , which was formed with the utmost expedition . A warn cannonade immediately commenced , between the British and American artillery , and heavy firing between the advanced troops of the British army ...
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... Washington for the service which he desired . But this request could not be immediately complied with . The same application to the commander in chief was made not long afterwards through general Schuyler . Washington observed , that ...
... Washington for the service which he desired . But this request could not be immediately complied with . The same application to the commander in chief was made not long afterwards through general Schuyler . Washington observed , that ...
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Adams afterwards American army appointed arms arrived attack battle battle of Germantown battle of Monmouth Boston brave brigadier Britain British British army captain cause character Charleston citizens Clinton colonies commander in chief commenced conduct confidence congress continental continental congress Cornwallis corps court danger death declaration Delaware detachment died distinguished duty elected enemy enemy's engaged execution exertions expedition fell fire force friends governor Greene guns Henry honour hundred immediately independence Indians intrepidity Island killed legislature liberty lieutenant colonel lord lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon major marched Massachusetts ment military militia mind Moultrie native neral occasion officer party patriotism peace Pennsylvania Philadelphia possessed president prisoners rank received regiment respect retired retreat revolution revolutionary revolutionary war river Samuel Adams ship soldier soon South Carolina spirit station talents tion took town troops United vessel Virginia Washington Wayne wounded York