A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volume 2F. Betts, 1822 - United States |
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Page iv
... Washington ... The enemy enter the Chesapeake ... Surprise and capture of General Prescott ... Expedition of General Sullivan and Colonel Ogden on Staten Island ... Conduct of the Quakers ... Battle of Brandywine ... Proceedings of ...
... Washington ... The enemy enter the Chesapeake ... Surprise and capture of General Prescott ... Expedition of General Sullivan and Colonel Ogden on Staten Island ... Conduct of the Quakers ... Battle of Brandywine ... Proceedings of ...
Page v
... Washington goes into winter quarters at Valley forge ... Distresses of the American army . CHAP . V. Events of 1777 continued ... Proceedings of Congress ... Resignation of the President..enry Laurens appointed President ... Colonel ...
... Washington goes into winter quarters at Valley forge ... Distresses of the American army . CHAP . V. Events of 1777 continued ... Proceedings of Congress ... Resignation of the President..enry Laurens appointed President ... Colonel ...
Page vi
Paul Allen. ladelphia ... Is pursued by Washington ... Battle in New Jer- sey..Arrest and trial of Lee ... Congress return to Philadel- phia ... Lieutenant Brown shot by a centinel at Cambridge ... Arrival of Count D'Estaing with a ...
Paul Allen. ladelphia ... Is pursued by Washington ... Battle in New Jer- sey..Arrest and trial of Lee ... Congress return to Philadel- phia ... Lieutenant Brown shot by a centinel at Cambridge ... Arrival of Count D'Estaing with a ...
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... Washington is empowered to draw on the Treasurer ... Instructions to Dr. Franklin ... Con- ference with M. Gerard ... His ideas on the prospect of peace . Retaliatory resolutions ... Thanks voted to Washington , Wayne , and other ...
... Washington is empowered to draw on the Treasurer ... Instructions to Dr. Franklin ... Con- ference with M. Gerard ... His ideas on the prospect of peace . Retaliatory resolutions ... Thanks voted to Washington , Wayne , and other ...
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... Washington orders the white and black cockade to be united ... Admiral Graves arrives at New - York with re ... Washington's situation at Orange- town ... his letters to Governour Reed ... Treachery of Ar- nold ... Capture , trial and ...
... Washington orders the white and black cockade to be united ... Admiral Graves arrives at New - York with re ... Washington's situation at Orange- town ... his letters to Governour Reed ... Treachery of Ar- nold ... Capture , trial and ...
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