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, to which are Added the Declaration of Independence and Constitution of the United StatesG.H. Salisbury, 1852 - 674 sivua |
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... took his necessary papers , a gun and a pack , and wrapping himself in his watch - coat , set out with a single companion . On the day following , they fell in with a party of French Indians , one of whom fired upon them . They took ...
... took his necessary papers , a gun and a pack , and wrapping himself in his watch - coat , set out with a single companion . On the day following , they fell in with a party of French Indians , one of whom fired upon them . They took ...
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... took a stand and made a show of resistance ; sometimes advancing a small detachment as if to engage the enemy . At ... took up his lodgings for the night at a house three or four miles distant from his troops . In this situation he was ...
... took a stand and made a show of resistance ; sometimes advancing a small detachment as if to engage the enemy . At ... took up his lodgings for the night at a house three or four miles distant from his troops . In this situation he was ...
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... These being secured , and his men having enjoyed two or three days of rest , he returned , and took possession of Trenton . On the next day Lord Cornwallis moved forward with a numerous force , and reached Trenton about 16 WASHINGTON.
... These being secured , and his men having enjoyed two or three days of rest , he returned , and took possession of Trenton . On the next day Lord Cornwallis moved forward with a numerous force , and reached Trenton about 16 WASHINGTON.
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... took possession of ground on the left of the British , and about twenty- three miles from Philadelphia . On the next morning , the approach of the British was announced . He immediately put his troops in motion , and a skirmish had ...
... took possession of ground on the left of the British , and about twenty- three miles from Philadelphia . On the next morning , the approach of the British was announced . He immediately put his troops in motion , and a skirmish had ...
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... took a number of prisoners . But the morning was extreme- ly foggy , and the Americans were unable to take advantage of their success . They could not perceive the situation of the enemy , nor under- stand their own situation . The ...
... took a number of prisoners . But the morning was extreme- ly foggy , and the Americans were unable to take advantage of their success . They could not perceive the situation of the enemy , nor under- stand their own situation . The ...
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