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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Page 292
... forming across the road intended to be covered on the right flank by the woods . Before the right had fully formed , however , the attack was commenced with impetuosity by a party of Hessians , who crossed the street road in front of ...
... forming across the road intended to be covered on the right flank by the woods . Before the right had fully formed , however , the attack was commenced with impetuosity by a party of Hessians , who crossed the street road in front of ...
Page 337
... formed for the day , Lee should not interfere with it . The intelli- gence of this change , and of the stipulation he had made , Wash ington communicated to Lafayette in a confidential letter , which shows the almost fatherly kindness ...
... formed for the day , Lee should not interfere with it . The intelli- gence of this change , and of the stipulation he had made , Wash ington communicated to Lafayette in a confidential letter , which shows the almost fatherly kindness ...
Page 395
... formed , though entirely destitute of artillery , and often of provisions and small arms , tended by their presence to keep alive a feeling of opposition in American bosoms . From their retreats in forests and deep swamps , they sallied ...
... formed , though entirely destitute of artillery , and often of provisions and small arms , tended by their presence to keep alive a feeling of opposition in American bosoms . From their retreats in forests and deep swamps , they sallied ...
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