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, 1853 - 586 pages |
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... Virginia , the British commander - in - chief resolved to increase it ; and for that purpose , about the middle of March , sent General Philips with two thousand chosen men from New York to Chesapeake bay . General Philips arrived at ...
... Virginia , the British commander - in - chief resolved to increase it ; and for that purpose , about the middle of March , sent General Philips with two thousand chosen men from New York to Chesapeake bay . General Philips arrived at ...
Page 419
... VIRGINIA . 419 to Petersburgh , where he destroyed an immense quantity of tobacco and other property , together with the vessels lying in the river . Baron Steuben was unable to make any effectual resistance to this ruthless work of ...
... VIRGINIA . 419 to Petersburgh , where he destroyed an immense quantity of tobacco and other property , together with the vessels lying in the river . Baron Steuben was unable to make any effectual resistance to this ruthless work of ...
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... Virginia than had been expected from such a powerful state , yet very little incli- nation manifested itself among the people to support the British cause . Some loyalists in a remote part of the province were easily reduced to ...
... Virginia than had been expected from such a powerful state , yet very little incli- nation manifested itself among the people to support the British cause . Some loyalists in a remote part of the province were easily reduced to ...
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