Life of George Washington, Količina 4G.P. Putnam & Company, 1857 |
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Stran 54
... detachment , under Lord Cornwallis , to the east of Cooper River , to complete the investment of the town and cut off all retreat . Fort Moultrie surrendered . The batteries of the third parallel were opened upon the town . They were so ...
... detachment , under Lord Cornwallis , to the east of Cooper River , to complete the investment of the town and cut off all retreat . Fort Moultrie surrendered . The batteries of the third parallel were opened upon the town . They were so ...
Stran 56
... detached Tarleton in pursuit of him , with one hundred and sev- enty dragoons , a hundred mounted infantry , and a three pounder . The bold partisan pushed forward with his usual ardor and rapidity . The weather was sultry , many of his ...
... detached Tarleton in pursuit of him , with one hundred and sev- enty dragoons , a hundred mounted infantry , and a three pounder . The bold partisan pushed forward with his usual ardor and rapidity . The weather was sultry , many of his ...
Stran 59
... detachment of king's troops , thought themselves ab- solved from all respect to their American masters , and entirely released from servitude . They quitted the plantations and followed the army . ' " " * Sir Henry now persuaded himself ...
... detachment of king's troops , thought themselves ab- solved from all respect to their American masters , and entirely released from servitude . They quitted the plantations and followed the army . ' " " * Sir Henry now persuaded himself ...
Stran 67
... that the enemy were advancing from Elizabethtown against Springfield . Supposing the mili- tary depot at Morristown to be their ultimate object , he detached a brigade to the assistance of Greene , and fell back five or six miles , so as.
... that the enemy were advancing from Elizabethtown against Springfield . Supposing the mili- tary depot at Morristown to be their ultimate object , he detached a brigade to the assistance of Greene , and fell back five or six miles , so as.
Stran 69
... detached , were drawn up on high grounds in the rear of the town , having the militia on their flanks . There was some sharp fighting at a bridge on the Vauxhall road , where Major Lee with his dragoons and picket - guard held the right ...
... detached , were drawn up on high grounds in the rear of the town , having the militia on their flanks . There was some sharp fighting at a bridge on the Vauxhall road , where Major Lee with his dragoons and picket - guard held the right ...
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