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 Washington |
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As Arnold's force was not sufficient to make any deep and per- manent impression on the powerful state of Virginia , the British commander - in - chief resolved to increase it ; and for that purpose , about the middle of March ...
As Arnold's force was not sufficient to make any deep and per- manent impression on the powerful state of Virginia , the British commander - in - chief resolved to increase it ; and for that purpose , about the middle of March ...
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ARNOLD'S DESCENT ON 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 ...
ARNOLD'S DESCENT ON 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 ...
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Though the militia showed no alacrity in taking the field , and though less resistance was made to the royal arms in Virginia than had been expected from such a powerful state , yet very little incli- nation manifested itself among the ...
Though the militia showed no alacrity in taking the field , and though less resistance was made to the royal arms in Virginia than had been expected from such a powerful state , yet very little incli- nation manifested itself among the ...
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| Title | 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 Washington |
| Author | John Frost |
| Publisher | Leary & Getz, 1854 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 19 Feb 2008 |
| Length | 588 pages |
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