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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... Staten Island , with regard to fortifications . He left the troops in New York under the command of Major - general Putnam , and passing through New Jersey , arrived at Philadelphia on the 22d of May , 1776 , where he remained about two ...
... Staten Island , with regard to fortifications . He left the troops in New York under the command of Major - general Putnam , and passing through New Jersey , arrived at Philadelphia on the 22d of May , 1776 , where he remained about two ...
Page 234
... Staten Island . Admiral Howe , to whom the command of the fleet had been intrusted , touched at Halifax soon after the departure of his brother , the general , and , without dropping an- chor , followed , and joined him at Staten ...
... Staten Island . Admiral Howe , to whom the command of the fleet had been intrusted , touched at Halifax soon after the departure of his brother , the general , and , without dropping an- chor , followed , and joined him at Staten ...
Page 238
... Staten Island , he addressed them in general orders , as follows : " The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves ; whether they are to have any property they can call their ...
... Staten Island , he addressed them in general orders , as follows : " The time is now near at hand which must probably determine whether Americans are to be free men or slaves ; whether they are to have any property they can call their ...
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... Staten Island . Till of late , I had no doubt in my own mind of defending this place ; nor should I have yet , if the men would do their duty ; but this I despair of . It is painful , and extremely grating to me , to give such ...
... Staten Island . Till of late , I had no doubt in my own mind of defending this place ; nor should I have yet , if the men would do their duty ; but this I despair of . It is painful , and extremely grating to me , to give such ...
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... Island , followed up so closely by this serious remonstrance , opened the eyes of Congress , dispelled the delusion ... Staten Island , and were received with great politeness , but as the main condition on one side was allegiance ...
... Island , followed up so closely by this serious remonstrance , opened the eyes of Congress , dispelled the delusion ... Staten Island , and were received with great politeness , but as the main condition on one side was allegiance ...
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