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" General Howe's in a manner abandoning General Burgoyne, is so unaccountable a matter, that, till I am fully assured it is so, / cannot help casting my eyes continually behind me. "
The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous ... - Page 8
by George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834
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Memoirs of the Reign of George III to the Session of Parliament ..., Volume 2

William Belsham - Great Britain - 1795 - 496 pages
...On the 30th of July he wrote from Coriel's Ferry, on the Delawar : " Howe's in a manner abandoning Burgoyne is so unaccountable a matter, that till I...cannot help casting my eyes continually behind me." When the English fleet, after touching ptcturesqua and majestic pencil of SiLtusr. " Milites ex hibcrnis...
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The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the ..., Volume 2

William Gordon - United States - 1801 - 478 pages
...ferry, and Trenton. He wrote from 'Cornel's' ferry on the 30th • " Howe's (in a manner)' abandoning Burgoyne, is so unaccountable a "matter, - that till...cannot help "casting my eyes continually behind me." He mentioned his halting THE HISTORY OF. halting the army till the fleet should appear in the Delaware*...
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The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the ..., Volume 2

William Gordon - United States - 1801 - 478 pages
...Howel's ferry, 'and Trenton. He wrote from Cornel's' ferry on the 30th " Howe's (in a manner) abandoning Burgoyne, is so unaccountable a matter, -that till I am fully assured it is so, I cannot help tasttngmy eyes 'continoaliy: 'behind me." tie mentioned hrs ' .. •• halting THE HISTORYw halting...
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The Moral Relations of Physical Science

Samuel Colcord Bartlett - Physical sciences - 1850 - 310 pages
...situation or intentions of General Howe," Washington was writing thus : " Howe's in a manner abandoning Burgoyne is so unaccountable a matter, that till I am fully assured of it, I cannot help casting my eyes continually behind me." Why it was, remained a standing puzzle...
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pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to the American ...

George Washington - United States - 1855 - 588 pages
...under any restriction whatever, an opportunity of openly conferring with the enemy. at Morris town, whence it will march southward, if there should be...Howe's in a manner abandoning General Burgoyne is so ujiaccountable a matter, that, till I am fully assured it is so, I cannot help casting my eyes continually...
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Life of George Washington, Volume 3

Washington Irving - Presidents - 1856 - 576 pages
...the Highlands may not be left too much exposed, I have ordered General Sullivan's division to halt at Morristown, whence it will march southward if there...a matter, that, till I am fully assured it is so, / cannot help casting my eyes continually behind me. As I shall pay no regard to any flying reports...
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Life of Washington: A Biography, Personal, Military, and Political, Volume 2

Benson John Lossing - Presidents - 1860 - 872 pages
...forts might be speedily rendered, if necessary ; for, he said, " General Howe's in a manner abandoning Burgoyne is so unaccountable a matter, that, till I am fully assured it is so, I can not help casting my eyes continually behind me." He added : " As I shall pay no regard to any flying...
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Life of George Washington, Volume 3

Washington Irving - 1865 - 516 pages
...the Highlands may not be left too much exposed, I have ordered General Sullivan's division to halt at Morristown, whence it will march southward if there...Howe's in a manner abandoning General Burgoyne, is so un1777.] ORDERS AND COUNTER ORDERS. 121 accountable a matter, that, till I am fully assured it is so,...
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Works of Washington Irving: Washington

Washington Irving - 1871 - 1186 pages
...the Highlands may not be left too much exposed, I have ordered General Sullivan's division to halt at Morristown, whence it will march southward if there should be occasion, or northward upon the first ndvice that the enemy should be throwing any force up the North River. General Howe's in a manner abandoning...
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Life of George Washington, Volume 3

Washington Irving - 1873 - 428 pages
...Sullivan•s division to halt at Morristown, whence it will march southward if there should be occasioD, or northward upon the first advice that the enemy...be throwing any force up the North River. General Howe•s in a manner abandoning General Burgoyne, is so unaccountable a matter, that, till I am fully...
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