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 255
... took possession of the heights , on the east side of the river Brunx , in front of the British army . Following his usual plan , Washington entrenched his camp with the greatest rapidity , and in such a man- ner , that it drew from the ...
... took possession of the heights , on the east side of the river Brunx , in front of the British army . Following his usual plan , Washington entrenched his camp with the greatest rapidity , and in such a man- ner , that it drew from the ...
Page 299
... took the first favourable opportunity of attack- ing them . This was attempted by a night's march of fourteen miles to surprise them , which we effectually did , so far as to reach their guards before they had notice of our coming ; and ...
... took the first favourable opportunity of attack- ing them . This was attempted by a night's march of fourteen miles to surprise them , which we effectually did , so far as to reach their guards before they had notice of our coming ; and ...
Page 404
... took three hundred prisoners , and had about forty killed and wounded . Some acts of retaliation took place about this time , which became a source of uneasiness to the officers . By strenuous exertions some of the perpetrators were ...
... took three hundred prisoners , and had about forty killed and wounded . Some acts of retaliation took place about this time , which became a source of uneasiness to the officers . By strenuous exertions some of the perpetrators were ...
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