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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... .. Tail - Piece 226 .... New York in 1776 . 227 ... Battle - Ground of Yorktown .. 227 ... Defence of Fort Moultrie ... 230 ... Moultrie ..... 417 .... Arnold's Descent on Virginia- 435 ... Battle - 10 ILLUSTRATIONS .
... .. Tail - Piece 226 .... New York in 1776 . 227 ... Battle - Ground of Yorktown .. 227 ... Defence of Fort Moultrie ... 230 ... Moultrie ..... 417 .... Arnold's Descent on Virginia- 435 ... Battle - 10 ILLUSTRATIONS .
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... defence or advan- tages , to the position at the forks . He says , " A fort at the fork would be equally well situated on the Ohio , and have the entire command of the Monongahela , which runs from the Virginia set- tlement , and is ...
... defence or advan- tages , to the position at the forks . He says , " A fort at the fork would be equally well situated on the Ohio , and have the entire command of the Monongahela , which runs from the Virginia set- tlement , and is ...
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... defence was recommended , and each one was urged to contribute its propor- tion to the general defence , in case of need . The governor of Virginia , having no doubt that his territory was actually invaded , now called upon the ...
... defence was recommended , and each one was urged to contribute its propor- tion to the general defence , in case of need . The governor of Virginia , having no doubt that his territory was actually invaded , now called upon the ...
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... defence . Here he was willing to show his courage , and lay down his life . He would not do so to gratify revenge , or win applause from the vain . " * So impatient was Washington to be engaged in active service , that early in April ...
... defence . Here he was willing to show his courage , and lay down his life . He would not do so to gratify revenge , or win applause from the vain . " * So impatient was Washington to be engaged in active service , that early in April ...
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... defence . It was garrisoned by but forty - one men , and the captain and lieutenant were both absent . Mr. Ward reported that on the 17th of April , Captain Contrecœur advanced against the incomplete works , with a thousand men and ...
... defence . It was garrisoned by but forty - one men , and the captain and lieutenant were both absent . Mr. Ward reported that on the 17th of April , Captain Contrecœur advanced against the incomplete works , with a thousand men and ...
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