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 American army retreated during the night to Chester , taking with them all their baggage and artillery , with the exception of ten small field - pieces and a howitzer . The next morning Washington ruired to Philadelphia , where he ...
The American army retreated during the night to Chester , taking with them all their baggage and artillery , with the exception of ten small field - pieces and a howitzer . The next morning Washington ruired to Philadelphia , where he ...
Page 393
393 Cornwallis determined to give battle , and on the night of the 15th marched from Camden with his whole force . The same night , Gates also left his camp , for the purpose of occupying a favourable position about eight miles from ...
393 Cornwallis determined to give battle , and on the night of the 15th marched from Camden with his whole force . The same night , Gates also left his camp , for the purpose of occupying a favourable position about eight miles from ...
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erected a battery last night in front of our first parallel , without any annoyance from the enemy . Two or three of our batteries being now prepared to open on the town , his excellency General Washington put the match to the first gun ...
erected a battery last night in front of our first parallel , without any annoyance from the enemy . Two or three of our batteries being now prepared to open on the town , his excellency General Washington put the match to the first gun ...
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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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