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 365
... retired than it was re - occupied and repaired by Sir Henry Clinton . Though these transactions but slightly affected the general aspect of the war , yet they afforded to Congress an opportunity , which they gladly embraced , of passing ...
... retired than it was re - occupied and repaired by Sir Henry Clinton . Though these transactions but slightly affected the general aspect of the war , yet they afforded to Congress an opportunity , which they gladly embraced , of passing ...
Page 407
... retired to the high hills above Santee . In order to carry out his plan , and compel the evacuation of Orangeburg , Marion and Sumpter were despatched against Monk's Corner , and Dorchester . They took different roads , and com- menced ...
... retired to the high hills above Santee . In order to carry out his plan , and compel the evacuation of Orangeburg , Marion and Sumpter were despatched against Monk's Corner , and Dorchester . They took different roads , and com- menced ...
Page 467
... retired into the country . During the interval which elapsed between the treaty with Great Britain and his retirement into private life , Washington's attention was anxiously directed to public affairs . In particular , the peace ...
... retired into the country . During the interval which elapsed between the treaty with Great Britain and his retirement into private life , Washington's attention was anxiously directed to public affairs . In particular , the peace ...
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