Lives of the Presidents of the United States: With Biographical Notices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Sketches of the Most Remarkable Events in the History of the Country, from Its Discovery to the Present Time, and a General View of Its Present ConditionN. Watson & Company, 1833 - 508 sivua |
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... attacked by a considerable force . The assailants were protected by trees and high grass . The Americans received them with great intrepidity , and Washington distin- guished himself by his coolness and address . The engagement ...
... attacked by a considerable force . The assailants were protected by trees and high grass . The Americans received them with great intrepidity , and Washington distin- guished himself by his coolness and address . The engagement ...
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... attacks from British armed vessels . The troops were not sufficiently numerous to defend so large an extent of country , but it was difficult to make a more compact arrangement . The British army were posted in three divisions . The ...
... attacks from British armed vessels . The troops were not sufficiently numerous to defend so large an extent of country , but it was difficult to make a more compact arrangement . The British army were posted in three divisions . The ...
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... attack our works . The hills and elevations in this vicinity are covered with spectators to witness deeds of horror in the expected conflict . His Excellency , General Washington , is present , ani- mating and encouraging the soldiers ...
... attack our works . The hills and elevations in this vicinity are covered with spectators to witness deeds of horror in the expected conflict . His Excellency , General Washington , is present , ani- mating and encouraging the soldiers ...
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... attack , but were dispersed by a tremendous storm . Before they could be in readiness to proceed , the American works were in such a state of security as to discourage any attempt against them . Α The British now resolved to evacuate ...
... attack , but were dispersed by a tremendous storm . Before they could be in readiness to proceed , the American works were in such a state of security as to discourage any attempt against them . Α The British now resolved to evacuate ...
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... attacked the American forces under the command of General Sullivan , on Long Island . The variety of ground and the number of different parties engaged on both sides , occasioned a succession of small engagements , pursuits , and ...
... attacked the American forces under the command of General Sullivan , on Long Island . The variety of ground and the number of different parties engaged on both sides , occasioned a succession of small engagements , pursuits , and ...
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Adams Admiral afterwards American appointed arms army arrived Assembly attack body Boston Britain British called Captain Carolina character chief citizens Colonel colonies Columbus command commenced committee Congress Constitution Continental Congress continued council Court Declaration of Independence declared defence delegates discharge duties elected enemy England English executive favor fire force Fort Strother France French friends Governor Hispaniola honor House hundred immediately independence Indians island Jackson James Monroe Jefferson John Adams land Legislature liberty March Maryland Massachusetts measures ment miles military militia Minister Missouri Monroe nation native New-York occasion party passed patriotism peace Pennsylvania Philadelphia political present President received resolution respect retired river sailed Samuel Adams seat Secretary Secretary of War Senate sent ships soldiers soon South Carolina Spain spirit Tennessee thousand tion took town treaty troops Union United vessels Virginia votes Washington whole