The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, Volumen 4Richard Phillips, 1805 |
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... corps which had been led into their rear by Sir James Baird , who attack- ed their flanks with great impetuosity and consi- derable execution . Those who escaped retreated up up the Savannah , and crossing that river at Zu- 64 THE LIFE OF.
... corps which had been led into their rear by Sir James Baird , who attack- ed their flanks with great impetuosity and consi- derable execution . Those who escaped retreated up up the Savannah , and crossing that river at Zu- 64 THE LIFE OF.
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... river , and marching down the neck , took a station just beyond cannon ... river . This he effected unmolested by the garri- son , who remained in their lines under ... James , and thence to that of St. John's ; both of which lie to the ...
... river , and marching down the neck , took a station just beyond cannon ... river . This he effected unmolested by the garri- son , who remained in their lines under ... James , and thence to that of St. John's ; both of which lie to the ...
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... river ; and the commu- nication between the one and the other is pre- served by a ferry . Upon the main land , at ... James's island , G 2 island , who should amuse the enemy in St. John's GENERAL WASHINGTON . 83.
... river ; and the commu- nication between the one and the other is pre- served by a ferry . Upon the main land , at ... James's island , G 2 island , who should amuse the enemy in St. John's GENERAL WASHINGTON . 83.
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... James river could communicate with each other over - land only by a circuitous route ; and of consequence , when attacked by an enemy commanding the water , could afford each other no assistance . Independ ently of this circumstance ...
... James river could communicate with each other over - land only by a circuitous route ; and of consequence , when attacked by an enemy commanding the water , could afford each other no assistance . Independ ently of this circumstance ...
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... river ; and the boats having the troops on board proceeded up it , under convoy of a galley , to a place called the ... James ri- ver being now in possession of General Mathews , he fixed his head quarters at Portsmouth , whence small ...
... river ; and the boats having the troops on board proceeded up it , under convoy of a galley , to a place called the ... James ri- ver being now in possession of General Mathews , he fixed his head quarters at Portsmouth , whence small ...
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