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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89 and Indians , he was now advancing with great speed to attack the English settlements . Johnson transmitted this intelligence to the colonies , and began with haste to fortify his camp . He could gain no definite idea of the numbers ...
89 and Indians , he was now advancing with great speed to attack the English settlements . Johnson transmitted this intelligence to the colonies , and began with haste to fortify his camp . He could gain no definite idea of the numbers ...
Page 229
The attack on this fort commenced on the morning of the 28th of June . The ships opened their several broadsides upon it ; and General Clinton attempted to cross the creek from Long Island and attack it in the rear .
The attack on this fort commenced on the morning of the 28th of June . The ships opened their several broadsides upon it ; and General Clinton attempted to cross the creek from Long Island and attack it in the rear .
Page 381
Sir Henry Clinton embarked troops , and awakened the apprehensions of General Washington lest he should sail up the Hudson and attack the posts in the highlands . Those posts had always been objects of much solicitude with the American ...
Sir Henry Clinton embarked troops , and awakened the apprehensions of General Washington lest he should sail up the Hudson and attack the posts in the highlands . Those posts had always been objects of much solicitude with the American ...
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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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