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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... enemy , consisting of the French and Indians . From their sheltered retreats they were able to take a safe and steady aim , and the officers of the British troops were slain in great numbers . In a short time Washington was the only aid ...
... enemy , consisting of the French and Indians . From their sheltered retreats they were able to take a safe and steady aim , and the officers of the British troops were slain in great numbers . In a short time Washington was the only aid ...
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... enemy . The action continued for three hours , in the course of which the general had three horses killed under him , and received himself a mortal wound . His troops immediately fled in great confusion . Inossible to rally them , until ...
... enemy . The action continued for three hours , in the course of which the general had three horses killed under him , and received himself a mortal wound . His troops immediately fled in great confusion . Inossible to rally them , until ...
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... enemy , provided that would contribute to the people's ease . " He was indefati- gable in representing to the governor the wretched condition of the inha- bitants , and the great defects of the existing mode of defence . He ad- vised ...
... enemy , provided that would contribute to the people's ease . " He was indefati- gable in representing to the governor the wretched condition of the inha- bitants , and the great defects of the existing mode of defence . He ad- vised ...
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... the British army in Boston , before it should receive additional reinforcements ; and before the resources of the colonies should be entirely exhausted . The situation of the enemy was frequently reconnoitered , and WASHINGTON .
... the British army in Boston , before it should receive additional reinforcements ; and before the resources of the colonies should be entirely exhausted . The situation of the enemy was frequently reconnoitered , and WASHINGTON .
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... enemy was frequently reconnoitered , and every effort made to ascertain their strength . To carry their works by storm was a dangerous project , but it appeared to Washington practicable , and he determined to suggest it to his general ...
... enemy was frequently reconnoitered , and every effort made to ascertain their strength . To carry their works by storm was a dangerous project , but it appeared to Washington practicable , and he determined to suggest it to his general ...
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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