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 153
... James River , in the course of the winter . " When I have said this , permit me , with the freedom of a friend , ( for you know I always esteemed you , ) to express my sorrow , that fortune should place you in a service that must fix ...
... James River , in the course of the winter . " When I have said this , permit me , with the freedom of a friend , ( for you know I always esteemed you , ) to express my sorrow , that fortune should place you in a service that must fix ...
Page 173
... James's River ; and though peace was still assumed to be the condition of the colonies , and England's acts and language were becoming more conciliatory , both felt that their differences were , from that hour , committed to the ...
... James's River ; and though peace was still assumed to be the condition of the colonies , and England's acts and language were becoming more conciliatory , both felt that their differences were , from that hour , committed to the ...
Page 415
... James River , and on the 4th of January , 1781 , landed at Westover , one hundred and forty miles from the capes , and twenty - five below Richmond . Major - general Baron Steuben , who then commanded the Ameri- can forces in that part ...
... James River , and on the 4th of January , 1781 , landed at Westover , one hundred and forty miles from the capes , and twenty - five below Richmond . Major - general Baron Steuben , who then commanded the Ameri- can forces in that part ...
Page 416
... James River , in order to destroy every thing that had escaped the ravages of Arnold . He landed at Burrel's Ferry , and marched to Williams- burgh , the former seat of government in Virginia . A small body of militia assembled there ...
... James River , in order to destroy every thing that had escaped the ravages of Arnold . He landed at Burrel's Ferry , and marched to Williams- burgh , the former seat of government in Virginia . A small body of militia assembled there ...
Page 419
... James River , fifteen miles below Richmond ; while General Philips marched to Chesterfield court - house , which had been ap- pointed the place of rendezvous for the new levies of Virginia , where he destroyed the barracks and the ...
... James River , fifteen miles below Richmond ; while General Philips marched to Chesterfield court - house , which had been ap- pointed the place of rendezvous for the new levies of Virginia , where he destroyed the barracks and the ...
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