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 172
... town of Concord , of which he took possession unopposed . He then detached parties to guard the approaches to the town , while the main body proceeded to destroy the arms , ammunition , and provi- sions , which were found in store . A ...
... town of Concord , of which he took possession unopposed . He then detached parties to guard the approaches to the town , while the main body proceeded to destroy the arms , ammunition , and provi- sions , which were found in store . A ...
Page 175
... town , and the other on the surrounding hills , each animated by powerful , but different impulses to begin that ... town , and so placed as not only to render the narrow accesses thereto impassable , but , if need be , to reduce the ...
... town , and the other on the surrounding hills , each animated by powerful , but different impulses to begin that ... town , and so placed as not only to render the narrow accesses thereto impassable , but , if need be , to reduce the ...
Page 374
... town was ill - advised . General Lincoln , who commanded the garrison , was not provided with sufficient means of defence ; but the extreme reluctance of the citizens to abandon their capital to the enemy prevented him from availing ...
... town was ill - advised . General Lincoln , who commanded the garrison , was not provided with sufficient means of defence ; but the extreme reluctance of the citizens to abandon their capital to the enemy prevented him from availing ...
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