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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The attack on this fort commenced on the morning of the 28th of June . The ships opened their several broadsides upon it ; and General Clinton attempted to cross the creek from Long Island and attack it in the rear .
The attack on this fort commenced on the morning of the 28th of June . The ships opened their several broadsides upon it ; and General Clinton attempted to cross the creek from Long Island and attack it in the rear .
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Before the right had fully formed, however, the attack was commenced with impetuosity by a party of Hessians, who crossed the street road in front of the American position, and resting their muskets upon the fence, fired upon the ...
Before the right had fully formed, however, the attack was commenced with impetuosity by a party of Hessians, who crossed the street road in front of the American position, and resting their muskets upon the fence, fired upon the ...
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Sir Henry Clinton embarked troops , and awakened the apprehensions of General Washington lest he should sail up the Hudson and attack the posts in the highlands . Those posts had always been objects of much solicitude with the American ...
Sir Henry Clinton embarked troops , and awakened the apprehensions of General Washington lest he should sail up the Hudson and attack the posts in the highlands . Those posts had always been objects of much solicitude with the American ...
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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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