Life of George WashingtonCo-operative Publication Society, 1930 |
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Stran 164
... orders had been sent out to Sir Henry Clinton to evacuate Phila- delphia and concentrate his forces at New York ; yet these orders were never imparted to them . Their letters and speeches testify their surprise and indignation at ...
... orders had been sent out to Sir Henry Clinton to evacuate Phila- delphia and concentrate his forces at New York ; yet these orders were never imparted to them . Their letters and speeches testify their surprise and indignation at ...
Stran 382
... ordered to the same duty , as well as a body of the Massachusetts mili- tia from Fishkill . At half - past seven in ... orders . " The division , ' writes he , " will come on light , leaving their heavy baggage to follow . You will also ...
... ordered to the same duty , as well as a body of the Massachusetts mili- tia from Fishkill . At half - past seven in ... orders . " The division , ' writes he , " will come on light , leaving their heavy baggage to follow . You will also ...
Stran 500
... ordered his men to open and let the fugitives pass , pretending that they had orders to retire . He had taken care , however , to post forty riflemen in the rear of his own line , with orders to fire upon any one who should leave his ...
... ordered his men to open and let the fugitives pass , pretending that they had orders to retire . He had taken care , however , to post forty riflemen in the rear of his own line , with orders to fire upon any one who should leave his ...
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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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