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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 53
Page 244
... retreat was conducted with such perfect silence and order , that although the sound of the intrenching tools of the British was distinctly heard , their escape , favoured by a heavy mist , was unper- ceived until their rear was out of ...
... retreat was conducted with such perfect silence and order , that although the sound of the intrenching tools of the British was distinctly heard , their escape , favoured by a heavy mist , was unper- ceived until their rear was out of ...
Page 259
... retreat across the Delaware . An immediate retreat was necessary . Lord Ster- ling was called in , and , on the 8th of December , he accomplished the passage at Trenton ferry , the van of the British army making its appearance just as ...
... retreat across the Delaware . An immediate retreat was necessary . Lord Ster- ling was called in , and , on the 8th of December , he accomplished the passage at Trenton ferry , the van of the British army making its appearance just as ...
Page 339
... retreat which had wellnigh proved fatal to our army , and which led subsequently to his own disgrace . 4 " On the propriety of this movement there has been some differ- ence of opinion . But an examination of all the authorities leaves ...
... retreat which had wellnigh proved fatal to our army , and which led subsequently to his own disgrace . 4 " On the propriety of this movement there has been some differ- ence of opinion . But an examination of all the authorities leaves ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
American army appointed arms Arnold arrived artillery attack attempt battle Boston Britain British army camp campaign Captain cause Colonel Washington colonies command commander-in-chief commenced conduct Congress considered Cornwallis Count d'Estaing danger declared defence detachment duty effect enemy engaged England exertions expedition favour fire fleet force Fort Duquesne Fort Edward France Franklin French garrison George governor honour House House of Burgesses hundred immediately independence Indians ington Island Jersey killed Lafayette land letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Loudoun measures ment miles military militia morning Mount Vernon necessary night officers opinion parliament party passed Philadelphia present President prisoners proceeded province received regiment resolution retired retreat returned river sent sentiments Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon South Carolina spirit Staten Island success surrender Tanacharison thing thousand tion took town treaty troops United Virginia whole wounded York