Life of George WashingtonCo-operative Publication Society, 1930 |
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... Major Ackland , with the artillery , under Major Williams , formed his left , and were stationed on a rising ground , with a rivulet called Mill Creek in front . Next to them were the Hessians , under Riedesel , and Brit- ish , under ...
... Major Ackland , with the artillery , under Major Williams , formed his left , and were stationed on a rising ground , with a rivulet called Mill Creek in front . Next to them were the Hessians , under Riedesel , and Brit- ish , under ...
Stran 253
... Major Sutherland had become remiss in his military precautions ; the want of vigilance in a commander soon produces carelessness in subalterns , and a general negligence prevailed in the garrison . All this had been ascertained by Major ...
... Major Sutherland had become remiss in his military precautions ; the want of vigilance in a commander soon produces carelessness in subalterns , and a general negligence prevailed in the garrison . All this had been ascertained by Major ...
Stran 396
... Major Andre's case , the board of general officers adhere to their former opinion , I shall suppose it dictated by passion and resentment ; and if that gentleman should suffer the severity of their sentence , I shall think myself bound ...
... Major Andre's case , the board of general officers adhere to their former opinion , I shall suppose it dictated by passion and resentment ; and if that gentleman should suffer the severity of their sentence , I shall think myself bound ...
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Washington advances to Skippack CreekThe British Fleet in | 46 |
Washington at White MarshMeasures to cut off the Enemys Sup | 57 |
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