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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... soldiers were stationed to guard the horses and provisions , while the main body moved forward to dislodge the French from Fort Du Quesne . They had not proceeded more than thir- teen miles , when they were informed by friendly Indians ...
... soldiers were stationed to guard the horses and provisions , while the main body moved forward to dislodge the French from Fort Du Quesne . They had not proceeded more than thir- teen miles , when they were informed by friendly Indians ...
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... soldiers broke into confusion in spite of every effort to rally them , and fled like sheep before hounds . The three Virginia com- panies , on the contrary , conducted with great spirit , and fought with such disregard of danger , that ...
... soldiers broke into confusion in spite of every effort to rally them , and fled like sheep before hounds . The three Virginia com- panies , on the contrary , conducted with great spirit , and fought with such disregard of danger , that ...
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... soldier . In this condition , the army remained for a fortnight . There was no discipline among the troops , owing to their being enlisted only for short periods . The appointment of general officers by Congress gave great ...
... soldier . In this condition , the army remained for a fortnight . There was no discipline among the troops , owing to their being enlisted only for short periods . The appointment of general officers by Congress gave great ...
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... soldiers and officers to make their election , whether to retire or remain with the army . Great difficulties occurred in effecting the re - enlistment . Many were unwilling to continue in the army on any terms ; some required leave of ...
... soldiers and officers to make their election , whether to retire or remain with the army . Great difficulties occurred in effecting the re - enlistment . Many were unwilling to continue in the army on any terms ; some required leave of ...
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... soldier to shrink from danger , and condition for new terms . It is the general's intention to indulge both officers and soldiers , who compose the new army , with furloughs for a reasonable time ; but this must be done in such a manner ...
... soldier to shrink from danger , and condition for new terms . It is the general's intention to indulge both officers and soldiers , who compose the new army , with furloughs for a reasonable time ; but this must be done in such a manner ...
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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