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 240
... York . It had been determined in a council of war , to for- tify a camp at Brooklyn , opposite New York , and stretching across that end of Long Island , from the East River to Gowan's Cove . The rear of this encampment was defended by ...
... York . It had been determined in a council of war , to for- tify a camp at Brooklyn , opposite New York , and stretching across that end of Long Island , from the East River to Gowan's Cove . The rear of this encampment was defended by ...
Page 241
... York Island . The head - quarters of General Washington were in the city , but he was daily over at Brooklyn , to inspect the state of that camp , and to make the best arrangements circumstances would admit . An immediate attack being ...
... York Island . The head - quarters of General Washington were in the city , but he was daily over at Brooklyn , to inspect the state of that camp , and to make the best arrangements circumstances would admit . An immediate attack being ...
Page 273
... York Island ; his soldiers leaving him as soon as their terms of service had expired ; retreating through New Jersey , with what Hamilton has called the phantom of an army ; compelled to cross the Delaware ; turning , when it was ...
... York Island ; his soldiers leaving him as soon as their terms of service had expired ; retreating through New Jersey , with what Hamilton has called the phantom of an army ; compelled to cross the Delaware ; turning , when it was ...
Page 295
... York , where they met until the British evacuated Philadelphia . " I have not had the honour of addressing you , " he says , “ since your adjournment to Lancaster , and I sincerely wish that my first letter was upon a more agreeable ...
... York , where they met until the British evacuated Philadelphia . " I have not had the honour of addressing you , " he says , “ since your adjournment to Lancaster , and I sincerely wish that my first letter was upon a more agreeable ...
Page 320
... York , appeared before Congress , and claimed to be restored . It was in vain . His freedom of speech soon after in- volved him in difficulties with General Cadwallader of Philadel- phia , with whom he fought a duel , and thinking ...
... York , appeared before Congress , and claimed to be restored . It was in vain . His freedom of speech soon after in- volved him in difficulties with General Cadwallader of Philadel- phia , with whom he fought a duel , and thinking ...
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