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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The courage and ability of Washington , in thus successfully resisting for a whole day an army of more than twice his number , and then obtaining honourable terms of capitulation , raised him in the estimation of the whole country ...
The courage and ability of Washington , in thus successfully resisting for a whole day an army of more than twice his number , and then obtaining honourable terms of capitulation , raised him in the estimation of the whole country ...
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With this view , on the night of the 25th , he recalled the troops which had passed over to Staten Island , and very early the next morning the whole British army in two columns moved rapidly to Westfield . The right , under the command ...
With this view , on the night of the 25th , he recalled the troops which had passed over to Staten Island , and very early the next morning the whole British army in two columns moved rapidly to Westfield . The right , under the command ...
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393 Cornwallis determined to give battle , and on the 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 ...
393 Cornwallis determined to give battle , and on the 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 ...
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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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