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 264
... Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of Washington John Frost. progress . For this purpose ... formed his troops into three divisions , with orders simulta- neously to pass the Delaware at three different places ...
... Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of Washington John Frost. progress . For this purpose ... formed his troops into three divisions , with orders simulta- neously to pass the Delaware at three different places ...
Page 292
... forming across the road intended to be covered on the right flank by the woods . 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 ...
... forming across the road intended to be covered on the right flank by the woods . 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 ...
Page 337
... formed for the day , Lee should not interfere with it . The intelli- gence of this change , and of the stipulation he had made , Wash ington communicated to Lafayette in a confidential letter , which shows the almost fatherly kindness ...
... formed for the day , Lee should not interfere with it . The intelli- gence of this change , and of the stipulation he had made , Wash ington communicated to Lafayette in a confidential letter , which shows the almost fatherly kindness ...
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