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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On the evening of the 26th of August , General Clinton , without beat of drum , marched with the infantry of his division , a troop of light - horse , and fourteen field - pieces , to gain the defile on the Jamaica road .
On the evening of the 26th of August , General Clinton , without beat of drum , marched with the infantry of his division , a troop of light - horse , and fourteen field - pieces , to gain the defile on the Jamaica road .
Page 420
When Lafayette marched to the southward on the meditated enterprise against Arnold , the troops which he commanded were drawn chiefly from the northern states ; and , as it was believed the expedition would be of short duration ...
When Lafayette marched to the southward on the meditated enterprise against Arnold , the troops which he commanded were drawn chiefly from the northern states ; and , as it was believed the expedition would be of short duration ...
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General Washington laboured by personal attentions to conciliate the good will of his allies , and used all the means in his power to prevent those mutual jealousies and irritations which frequently prevail between troops of different ...
General Washington laboured by personal attentions to conciliate the good will of his allies , and used all the means in his power to prevent those mutual jealousies and irritations which frequently prevail between troops of different ...
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