A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volume 2F. Betts, 1822 - United States |
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Page 71
... Light Infan- try , and Chasseurs , to cross the various fords , and by this means . Washington was deceived with contradic- tory accounts of his movements , being nearly a day's march in his rear , at the moment he believed himself in a ...
... Light Infan- try , and Chasseurs , to cross the various fords , and by this means . Washington was deceived with contradic- tory accounts of his movements , being nearly a day's march in his rear , at the moment he believed himself in a ...
Page 73
... , and a battalion of Light Infantry covered the right ; and the 40th regiment with another battalion of infantry , were posted on Chesnut VOL . 11 . 10 Hill , a short distance in advance , as an AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 73.
... , and a battalion of Light Infantry covered the right ; and the 40th regiment with another battalion of infantry , were posted on Chesnut VOL . 11 . 10 Hill , a short distance in advance , as an AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 73.
Page 88
... light . Major Dear- born , who commanded the guard , himself furnished the account , and his veracity is beyond dispute . It was by orders from head quarters , that Major Dearborn detained the flag until the morning , and these orders ...
... light . Major Dear- born , who commanded the guard , himself furnished the account , and his veracity is beyond dispute . It was by orders from head quarters , that Major Dearborn detained the flag until the morning , and these orders ...
Page 91
... light agreeably to orders , fell in with the enemy's picket by whom he was fired upon , and lost a lieuten- ant and several privates . This induced him to sup- pose that the enemy had not moved as was supposed , in which case his ...
... light agreeably to orders , fell in with the enemy's picket by whom he was fired upon , and lost a lieuten- ant and several privates . This induced him to sup- pose that the enemy had not moved as was supposed , in which case his ...
Page 94
... light of an obligation . " The cruelties which mark the retreat of your ar- my , in burning the gentlemen's and farmers's houses as it passed along , is almost , among civilized na- tions , without precedent ; they should not endea ...
... light of an obligation . " The cruelties which mark the retreat of your ar- my , in burning the gentlemen's and farmers's houses as it passed along , is almost , among civilized na- tions , without precedent ; they should not endea ...
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