Life of George Washington, Količina 2G.P. Putnam & Company, 1855 |
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... Stony Point . On the 15th of July , about mid - day , Wayne set out with his light - infantry from Sandy Beach , fourteen miles dis- tant from Stony Point . The roads were rugged , across mountains , morasses and narrow defiles , in the ...
... Stony Point . On the 15th of July , about mid - day , Wayne set out with his light - infantry from Sandy Beach , fourteen miles dis- tant from Stony Point . The roads were rugged , across mountains , morasses and narrow defiles , in the ...
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... Stony Point . When he heard of Wayne's achieve- ment , he wrote to him as follows : " What I am going to say , you will not , I hope , consider as paying my court in this hour of your glory ; for , as it is at least my present intention ...
... Stony Point . When he heard of Wayne's achieve- ment , he wrote to him as follows : " What I am going to say , you will not , I hope , consider as paying my court in this hour of your glory ; for , as it is at least my present intention ...
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... Point , not knowing but that Sir Henry might 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 ...
... Point , not knowing but that Sir Henry might 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 ...
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