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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Page 344
... Count d'Estaing had sailed from Toulon with a strong squadron , and arrived on the coast of Vir- ginia in the ... Count d'Estaing's arrival , General Wash- ington sent him , by Colonel Laurens , a letter of congratulation , and proposals ...
... Count d'Estaing had sailed from Toulon with a strong squadron , and arrived on the coast of Vir- ginia in the ... Count d'Estaing's arrival , General Wash- ington sent him , by Colonel Laurens , a letter of congratulation , and proposals ...
Page 345
... Count d'Estaing and General Sullivan , who was at Providence with a considerable force of New England troops . It was proposed that D'Estaing , with his troops , should make a descent on the south part of the island , and a body of ...
... Count d'Estaing and General Sullivan , who was at Providence with a considerable force of New England troops . It was proposed that D'Estaing , with his troops , should make a descent on the south part of the island , and a body of ...
Page 346
... Count d'Estaing , ex- plaining the causes of the failure of the expedition , was received with such marks of esteem that it appears to have quieted all serious mischief . Congress also passed a resolution expressing their appro- bation ...
... Count d'Estaing , ex- plaining the causes of the failure of the expedition , was received with such marks of esteem that it appears to have quieted all serious mischief . Congress also passed a resolution expressing their appro- bation ...
Page 347
... Count d'Estaing seized this favourable moment and sailed , on the 3d of November , for the West Indies . Lafayette , anticipating a war in Europe , was now desirous to return home ; and General Washington , actuated not less by per ...
... Count d'Estaing seized this favourable moment and sailed , on the 3d of November , for the West Indies . Lafayette , anticipating a war in Europe , was now desirous to return home ; and General Washington , actuated not less by per ...
Page 367
... Count d'Estaing . Congress hav- ing delegated to the commander - in - chief the power of arranging the manner in which the allies should co - operate with each other , various plans were agreed upon between him and Monsieur Gé- rard ...
... Count d'Estaing . Congress hav- ing delegated to the commander - in - chief the power of arranging the manner in which the allies should co - operate with each other , various plans were agreed upon between him and Monsieur Gé- rard ...
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