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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... mean time Washington continued his head quarters at Morristown , awaiting the movements of General Howe . And though ... means of intelligence within his power , saved the Republican army , and justified their reliance on the ...
... mean time Washington continued his head quarters at Morristown , awaiting the movements of General Howe . And though ... means of intelligence within his power , saved the Republican army , and justified their reliance on the ...
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... mean time crossed the country , and by a forced march reached Ridgfield at , 11 o'clock , through which the enemy were to pass . Here with his small party , which had been increased to five hundred by the junc- tion of the neighbouring ...
... mean time crossed the country , and by a forced march reached Ridgfield at , 11 o'clock , through which the enemy were to pass . Here with his small party , which had been increased to five hundred by the junc- tion of the neighbouring ...
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... Erskine , with two thousand men ! If it was not absolutely disgraceful , it at least added nothing to the glory of the British name . In the mean time General Washington remained without addition to 20 RAMEICAN REVOLUTION .
... Erskine , with two thousand men ! If it was not absolutely disgraceful , it at least added nothing to the glory of the British name . In the mean time General Washington remained without addition to 20 RAMEICAN REVOLUTION .
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Paul Allen. In the mean time General Washington remained without addition to his army , ignorant of Sir Wil- liam Howe's intentions , and watching with anxious solicitude every indication of a movement . Corrupt- ed as the people ...
Paul Allen. In the mean time General Washington remained without addition to his army , ignorant of Sir Wil- liam Howe's intentions , and watching with anxious solicitude every indication of a movement . Corrupt- ed as the people ...
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... mean time , the right wing of the British army moved up , from their position on the west side of the Lake , and took pos- session of Mount Hope ; and General St. Clair , sup- posing that an assault was intended , and that Frazer had ...
... mean time , the right wing of the British army moved up , from their position on the west side of the Lake , and took pos- session of Mount Hope ; and General St. Clair , sup- posing that an assault was intended , and that Frazer had ...
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