The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War: And the First President of the United States, Količina 2T. Bedington, 1826 |
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... render it impossible for the American boats , without discovery , to approach the landing place . The attempt upon the enemy was of course relinquish- ed . General WASHINGTON extended his orders to an en- terprise , to be carried into ...
... render it impossible for the American boats , without discovery , to approach the landing place . The attempt upon the enemy was of course relinquish- ed . General WASHINGTON extended his orders to an en- terprise , to be carried into ...
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... render his works untenable , and determined to attempt to destroy it . The sortie appointed for this service consisted of ... rendered fit for use . The service was honourable for the officers and men engaged , but the siege was not ...
... render his works untenable , and determined to attempt to destroy it . The sortie appointed for this service consisted of ... rendered fit for use . The service was honourable for the officers and men engaged , but the siege was not ...
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... rendered the British post untenable . Lord Cornwallis , perceiving further resistance to be unavailing , about ten o'clock beat a parley , and pro- posed a cessation of hostilities for twenty - four hours , that Commissioners might meet ...
... rendered the British post untenable . Lord Cornwallis , perceiving further resistance to be unavailing , about ten o'clock beat a parley , and pro- posed a cessation of hostilities for twenty - four hours , that Commissioners might meet ...
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... render of a second royal army , the Americans deemed an event decisive of the independence of the United States , and which would speedily terminate the war . The day after the capitulation General WASHING- TON ordered , " that those ...
... render of a second royal army , the Americans deemed an event decisive of the independence of the United States , and which would speedily terminate the war . The day after the capitulation General WASHING- TON ordered , " that those ...
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... rendered it doubtful whether a future Congress would feel them- selves bound by that resolution . This doubt was strengthened by the consideration that , since the pas- sage of the resolution , the articles of confederation had been ...
... rendered it doubtful whether a future Congress would feel them- selves bound by that resolution . This doubt was strengthened by the consideration that , since the pas- sage of the resolution , the articles of confederation had been ...
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