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 295
... night at Flatland , and other fords in the neighbourhood of it . They marched immediately towards Philadelphia , and I imagine their advanced parties will be near that city to - night . They had so far got the start before I received ...
... night at Flatland , and other fords in the neighbourhood of it . They marched immediately towards Philadelphia , and I imagine their advanced parties will be near that city to - night . They had so far got the start before I received ...
Page 393
... night of the 15th marched from Camden with his whole force . The same night , Gates also left his camp , for the purpose of occupying a favourable position about eight miles from Camden . On the route , the advanced cavalry of Colonel ...
... night of the 15th marched from Camden with his whole force . The same night , Gates also left his camp , for the purpose of occupying a favourable position about eight miles from Camden . On the route , the advanced cavalry of Colonel ...
Page 438
... night in front of our first parallel , without any annoyance from the enemy . Two or three of our batteries being now prepared to open on the town , his excellency General Washington put the match to the first gun , and a furious ...
... night in front of our first parallel , without any annoyance from the enemy . Two or three of our batteries being now prepared to open on the town , his excellency General Washington put the match to the first gun , and a furious ...
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