The Life of George Washington, Količina 4John B. Alden, 1887 |
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... lordship crossed on the night of the 14th of January , from De Hart's Point to the island . His approach was discovered ; the troops took ref- uge in the works , which were too strongly situated to be attacked ; a channel remaining open ...
... lordship crossed on the night of the 14th of January , from De Hart's Point to the island . His approach was discovered ; the troops took ref- uge in the works , which were too strongly situated to be attacked ; a channel remaining open ...
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... lordship as measures of policy , their effect was far different from what he anticipated ; opposition was exas- perated into deadly hate , and a cry of vengeance was raised throughout the land . Cornwallis de- camped from Camden , and ...
... lordship as measures of policy , their effect was far different from what he anticipated ; opposition was exas- perated into deadly hate , and a cry of vengeance was raised throughout the land . Cornwallis de- camped from Camden , and ...
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... lordship of his danger . Un- fortunately for him , his missives were intercepted . Gilbert - town had not long been vacated by Ferguson and his troops , when the motley host we have described thronged in . Some were on foot , but the ...
... lordship of his danger . Un- fortunately for him , his missives were intercepted . Gilbert - town had not long been vacated by Ferguson and his troops , when the motley host we have described thronged in . Some were on foot , but the ...
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... lordship took post at Winnsborough . It was a central position , where he might cover the country from partisan incur sions , obtain forage and supplies , and await the coöperation of General Leslie . CHAPTER XV . ― - - Ar- Marion . His ...
... lordship took post at Winnsborough . It was a central position , where he might cover the country from partisan incur sions , obtain forage and supplies , and await the coöperation of General Leslie . CHAPTER XV . ― - - Ar- Marion . His ...
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... lordship ; and this detachment was to take their place in Virginia . It was composed of British , German , and refugee troops , about seventeen hun- dred strong , and was commanded by Benedict Ar- nold , now a brigadier - general in His ...
... lordship ; and this detachment was to take their place in Virginia . It was composed of British , German , and refugee troops , about seventeen hun- dred strong , and was commanded by Benedict Ar- nold , now a brigadier - general in His ...
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