The Life of George Washington, Količina 2American Publishers Corporation, 1890 |
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... Point and Constitution Island . Two opposite forts commanded this bend , and an iron chain which was stretched across it . Washington had projected two works , also just below the Highlands , at Stony Point and Verplanck's Point , to ...
... Point and Constitution Island . Two opposite forts commanded this bend , and an iron chain which was stretched across it . Washington had projected two works , also just below the Highlands , at Stony Point and Verplanck's Point , to ...
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... Point ; the other , commanded by Sir Henry in person , landed in Haverstraw Bay , about three miles below Stony Point . There were about thirty men in the unfinished fort ; they abandoned it on the approach of the enemy , and retreated ...
... Point ; the other , commanded by Sir Henry in person , landed in Haverstraw Bay , about three miles below Stony Point . There were about thirty men in the unfinished fort ; they abandoned it on the approach of the enemy , and retreated ...
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Washington Irving. 1779. ] WASHINGTON AT WEST POINT . 415 this hour of your glory ; it is dictated by the genuine feelings of my heart . I do most sincerely declare , that your assault of Stony Point is not only the most brilliant , in ...
Washington Irving. 1779. ] WASHINGTON AT WEST POINT . 415 this hour of your glory ; it is dictated by the genuine feelings of my heart . I do most sincerely declare , that your assault of Stony Point is not only the most brilliant , in ...
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