The Life of George Washington, Količina 4John B. Alden, 1887 |
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... ships of war , immov- ably ice - bound in its harbor , no longer gave it pro- tection . The insular security of the place was at an end . An army with its heaviest artillery and baggage might cross the Hudson on the ice . Tho 1 From ...
... ships of war , immov- ably ice - bound in its harbor , no longer gave it pro- tection . The insular security of the place was at an end . An army with its heaviest artillery and baggage might cross the Hudson on the ice . Tho 1 From ...
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... ships and transports were landed and formed into companies , and the inhabitants of the city were embodied , officered , and subjected to garrison duty . Washington was aware of the opportunity which offered itself for a signal coup de ...
... ships and transports were landed and formed into companies , and the inhabitants of the city were embodied , officered , and subjected to garrison duty . Washington was aware of the opportunity which offered itself for a signal coup de ...
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... Ship- pen , to whom he was now engaged . In a letter dated February 8th , he entreated her not to suffer these rude attacks on him to give her a moment's uneasiness they could do him no injury . - On the following day he issued an ...
... Ship- pen , to whom he was now engaged . In a letter dated February 8th , he entreated her not to suffer these rude attacks on him to give her a moment's uneasiness they could do him no injury . - On the following day he issued an ...
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... ships of war and three or four hundred land troops , offering to take command of it should it be carried into effect , as his wounds still disabled him from duty on land . Washington , who knew his abilities in either service , was ...
... ships of war and three or four hundred land troops , offering to take command of it should it be carried into effect , as his wounds still disabled him from duty on land . Washington , who knew his abilities in either service , was ...
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... ships were dispersed . Several fell into the hands of the Americans . One ordnance vessel foundered . Most of the artillery horses , and all those of the cavalry perished . The scattered ships rejoined each other about the end of ...
... ships were dispersed . Several fell into the hands of the Americans . One ordnance vessel foundered . Most of the artillery horses , and all those of the cavalry perished . The scattered ships rejoined each other about the end of ...
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