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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York , under the traitor Arnold , was ravaging the state of Virginia . The untoward condition of American affairs could not be concealed from the British ministry , who flattered themselves that they would soon compel General Washington ...
York , under the traitor Arnold , was ravaging the state of Virginia . The untoward condition of American affairs could not be concealed from the British ministry , who flattered themselves that they would soon compel General Washington ...
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Cornwallis ordered , accordingly , Point Comfort and York to be surveyed by engineers and officers of the navy , from whose report it appeared that works constructed on Old Point Comfort could neither defend the entrance into Hampton ...
Cornwallis ordered , accordingly , Point Comfort and York to be surveyed by engineers and officers of the navy , from whose report it appeared that works constructed on Old Point Comfort could neither defend the entrance into Hampton ...
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Desirous of concealing his object as long as possible , General Washington continued his march some time in such a direction as still to keep up the appearance of threatening New York . When concealment was no longer practicable ...
Desirous of concealing his object as long as possible , General Washington continued his march some time in such a direction as still to keep up the appearance of threatening New York . When concealment was no longer practicable ...
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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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