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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... force the rights of the British crown . A regiment was immediately raised of three hundred men . The command of this body was given to Mr. Fry , and Washington was appointed lieutenant colonel . Desirous to engage in active service ...
... force the rights of the British crown . A regiment was immediately raised of three hundred men . The command of this body was given to Mr. Fry , and Washington was appointed lieutenant colonel . Desirous to engage in active service ...
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... forces from Virginia , arrived while the Assembly of that colony were still in session . It was at once resolved to ... force could be collected to repel the assailants , they had retreated beyond the Alleghany mountains , and were out ...
... forces from Virginia , arrived while the Assembly of that colony were still in session . It was at once resolved to ... force could be collected to repel the assailants , they had retreated beyond the Alleghany mountains , and were out ...
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... force engaged for the year , now amounted to more than fourteen thousand men , and the militia to about six thousand . With these troops , Washington determin- ed to take possession of the heights of Dorchester ; a step which he thought ...
... force engaged for the year , now amounted to more than fourteen thousand men , and the militia to about six thousand . With these troops , Washington determin- ed to take possession of the heights of Dorchester ; a step which he thought ...
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... force was distributed so judi- ciously , that the enemy were doubtful in what quarter to commence their operations ... forces under the command of General Sullivan , on Long Island . The variety of ground and the number of different ...
... force was distributed so judi- ciously , that the enemy were doubtful in what quarter to commence their operations ... forces under the command of General Sullivan , on Long Island . The variety of ground and the number of different ...
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... force me to say , that no person ever had a greater choice of difficulties to contend with than I have . " The American forces now amounted to about seven thousand men ; though during their retreat through the Jerseys they seldom ...
... force me to say , that no person ever had a greater choice of difficulties to contend with than I have . " The American forces now amounted to about seven thousand men ; though during their retreat through the Jerseys they seldom ...
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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