Life of George Washington, Količina 2G.P. Putnam, 1855 |
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Stran 87
... considered the greatest man in Congress , replied : " If you speak of eloquence , Mr. Rutledge , of South Carolina , is by far the greatest orator ; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment , Colonel Washington is ...
... considered the greatest man in Congress , replied : " If you speak of eloquence , Mr. Rutledge , of South Carolina , is by far the greatest orator ; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment , Colonel Washington is ...
Stran 151
... considered himself vastly superior to the provincial officers placed over him . At Washington's express request , his old friend , Major Horatio Gates , then absent at his estate in Virginia , was appointed adjutantgeneral , with.
... considered himself vastly superior to the provincial officers placed over him . At Washington's express request , his old friend , Major Horatio Gates , then absent at his estate in Virginia , was appointed adjutantgeneral , with.
Stran 261
... collect information as to the British forces and fortifications , and to ascertain how an invasion and an attack on St. John's would be considered by the people of the province . In the meantime , Schuyler set diligently to work to.
... collect information as to the British forces and fortifications , and to ascertain how an invasion and an attack on St. John's would be considered by the people of the province . In the meantime , Schuyler set diligently to work to.
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mentFeeling toward EnglandOpening | 15 |
Hood at Boston The General | 26 |
Expedition of Washington to | 32 |
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advance affairs Allen Americans appeared appointed arms army Arnold arrived attack authority batteries body Boston British brought Bunker's called camp Canada Captain carried cause Colonel colonies command committee conduct Congress Connecticut considered council determined effect enemy England expected expedition feelings fire force formed friends Gage give governor Green hand head Hill honor hope House hundred important Indian inhabitants John's join land letter liberty Lord Major Massachusetts measures meeting ment miles military militia Montgomery Mount night officers opinion passed patriot person Point prepared present province Putnam Quebec received regiment reply River Schuyler sent serve ships side soldiers soon spirit success supplies thought thousand throughout Ticonderoga tion town troops Virginia Wash Washington whole writes York