Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of Washington |
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As soon as he was sure that the British vessels had certainly sailed from Nantasket Roads, where they had lain for ten days after the evacuation, he proceeded to join his army, and passmg through Providence, Norwich, and New London, ...
As soon as he was sure that the British vessels had certainly sailed from Nantasket Roads, where they had lain for ten days after the evacuation, he proceeded to join his army, and passmg through Providence, Norwich, and New London, ...
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SKIRMISHES WITH THE BRITISH . 285 which he might harass their rear . While Arnold and Silliman , crossing the country , took post in their front , at Ridgefield . General Wooster , being reinforced by Colonel Huntington , soon fell in ...
SKIRMISHES WITH THE BRITISH . 285 which he might harass their rear . While Arnold and Silliman , crossing the country , took post in their front , at Ridgefield . General Wooster , being reinforced by Colonel Huntington , soon fell in ...
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With desperate courage a division of the British, disregarding their strong position, pressed on to the charge; but Lord Stirling galloped up with the artillery to the edge of the acclivity, unlimbered the guns and opened a galling fire ...
With desperate courage a division of the British, disregarding their strong position, pressed on to the charge; but Lord Stirling galloped up with the artillery to the edge of the acclivity, unlimbered the guns and opened a galling fire ...
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| Title | Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of Washington |
| Author | John Frost |
| Publisher | Leary & Getz, 1857 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 11 Jun 2012 |
| Length | 588 pages |
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