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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... fire was opened upon his troops by an invisible 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 ...
... fire was opened upon his troops by an invisible 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 ...
Sivu 5
... fire of the 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 ...
... fire of the 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 ...
Sivu 17
... fires burning throughout the night . At one o'clock , the army silently left the camp , and gained the rear of the enemy ... fire of the enemy . He was bravely supported by his men , and the British were obliged to retreat . One party of ...
... fires burning throughout the night . At one o'clock , the army silently left the camp , and gained the rear of the enemy ... fire of the enemy . He was bravely supported by his men , and the British were obliged to retreat . One party of ...
Sivu 30
... fire for about an hour , they were repulsed with loss . van . town . The campaign terminated in the northern states ... fires , but could hardly keep from freezing . Besides the sufferings from cold , they were without necessary food ...
... fire for about an hour , they were repulsed with loss . van . town . The campaign terminated in the northern states ... fires , but could hardly keep from freezing . Besides the sufferings from cold , they were without necessary food ...
Sivu 31
... fires , keep themselves from extreme suffering . But the common soldiers on duty , during all the violence of the storm , and at night , with but a single blan- ket , were ... fire to the village ; burning the church , WASHINGTON . 31.
... fires , keep themselves from extreme suffering . But the common soldiers on duty , during all the violence of the storm , and at night , with but a single blan- ket , were ... fire to the village ; burning the church , WASHINGTON . 31.
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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