Life of George Washington, Količina 2G.P. Putnam & Company, 1855 |
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Stran 95
... attempt to surprise and capture a corps of one thousand pro- vincials stationed on Staten Island , at a distance from the fortified camp , and op- posite the Jersey shore . The attempt was partially successful ; a number of the pro ...
... attempt to surprise and capture a corps of one thousand pro- vincials stationed on Staten Island , at a distance from the fortified camp , and op- posite the Jersey shore . The attempt was partially successful ; a number of the pro ...
Stran 192
... attempts to corrupt their integrity , and they resolved that it was incompatible with their honor to hold any ... attempt that was made . Lord Carlisle , who had taken the least prominent part in these transactions , thus writes ...
... attempts to corrupt their integrity , and they resolved that it was incompatible with their honor to hold any ... attempt that was made . Lord Carlisle , who had taken the least prominent part in these transactions , thus writes ...
Stran 234
... attempt a retali- atory stroke on that most important for- tress . The latter took possession of Stony Point , and fortified and garrisoned it more strongly than ever , but was too wary to risk an attempt upon the strongholds of the ...
... attempt a retali- atory stroke on that most important for- tress . The latter took possession of Stony Point , and fortified and garrisoned it more strongly than ever , but was too wary to risk an attempt upon the strongholds of the ...
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PART THIRD | 9 |
Negotiations for Exchange of Prisoners | 16 |
CHAPTER III | 20 |
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