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 WashingtonLeary & Getz, 1857 - 588 pages |
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Page 256
... Jersey ; and , as soon as I am satisfied that the present manœuvre is real , and not a feint , I shall use every means in my power to forward a part of our force to counteract his designs . " In a sub- sequent part of the same letter ...
... Jersey ; and , as soon as I am satisfied that the present manœuvre is real , and not a feint , I shall use every means in my power to forward a part of our force to counteract his designs . " In a sub- sequent part of the same letter ...
Page 270
... Jersey , its husbandmen and labourers , hung upon the steps of the retiring troops , and on every possible opportunity , wreaked full vengeance on the stragglers , for the insults , injustice , and oppression which had been meted out to ...
... Jersey , its husbandmen and labourers , hung upon the steps of the retiring troops , and on every possible opportunity , wreaked full vengeance on the stragglers , for the insults , injustice , and oppression which had been meted out to ...
Page 273
... Jersey afterwards did good service in the American cause . " Thus terminated the eventful campaign of 1776 , which wit- nessed the heroic defence of Charleston in the south ; the evacua- tion of Canada in the north ; the operations of ...
... Jersey afterwards did good service in the American cause . " Thus terminated the eventful campaign of 1776 , which wit- nessed the heroic defence of Charleston in the south ; the evacua- tion of Canada in the north ; the operations of ...
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