Life of George WashingtonSleepy Hollow Restorations, 1975 - 721 strani |
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Stran 241
... morning of the 27th , heavy booming of cannon was heard from a distance , seemingly in the direction of Fort Washington . Scouts galloped off to gain intelligence . We will anticipate their report . Two British frigates , at seven o ...
... morning of the 27th , heavy booming of cannon was heard from a distance , seemingly in the direction of Fort Washington . Scouts galloped off to gain intelligence . We will anticipate their report . Two British frigates , at seven o ...
Stran 367
... morning , taking advantage of a thick fog , he crossed with 2000 men to Stony Point , on the west shore of the river , leaving about 1000 men , chiefly royalists , at Verplanck's Point , to keep up a threatening aspect towards Peekskill ...
... morning , taking advantage of a thick fog , he crossed with 2000 men to Stony Point , on the west shore of the river , leaving about 1000 men , chiefly royalists , at Verplanck's Point , to keep up a threatening aspect towards Peekskill ...
Stran 579
... morning was far advanced and the troops in recrossing were exposed to the fire of the American batteries . The hopes of Cornwallis were now at an end . His works were tumbling in ruins about him , under an incessant cannonade ; unwill ...
... morning was far advanced and the troops in recrossing were exposed to the fire of the American batteries . The hopes of Cornwallis were now at an end . His works were tumbling in ruins about him , under an incessant cannonade ; unwill ...
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