Life of George Washington, Količina 2G.P. Putnam & Company, 1855 |
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Stran 131
... detachment under Cornwallis occupying Philadelphia . ertions had succeeded in getting his ships of war and ... detached a part of his force into the Jerseys , to pro- ceed , in the first instance , against the for- tifications at ...
... detachment under Cornwallis occupying Philadelphia . ertions had succeeded in getting his ships of war and ... detached a part of his force into the Jerseys , to pro- ceed , in the first instance , against the for- tifications at ...
Stran 195
... detachment march , therefore , he entreated to have the command of it . So far he spoke personal- ly , “ but , ” added he , " to speak as an officer , I do not think that this detachment ought to march at all , until at least the head ...
... detachment march , therefore , he entreated to have the command of it . So far he spoke personal- ly , “ but , ” added he , " to speak as an officer , I do not think that this detachment ought to march at all , until at least the head ...
Stran 217
... detachment of five thousand men under Lord Cornwallis into the Jerseys , between the Hackensack and Hudson Rivers , and another of three thousand Washington considered these mere foraging expeditions , though on a large scale , and detached ...
... detachment of five thousand men under Lord Cornwallis into the Jerseys , between the Hackensack and Hudson Rivers , and another of three thousand Washington considered these mere foraging expeditions , though on a large scale , and detached ...
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Negotiations for Exchange of Prisoners | 16 |
Exertions to form a New ArmyCalls on | 22 |
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