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. Comp. Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ...J. Crissy, 1832 |
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... duty assigned to them , with the requisite rapid- ity and precision ; in consequence of which Rawdon , who instantly perceived the danger that threatened his flanks , had time to extend his front by bringing the volunteers of Ireland ...
... duty assigned to them , with the requisite rapid- ity and precision ; in consequence of which Rawdon , who instantly perceived the danger that threatened his flanks , had time to extend his front by bringing the volunteers of Ireland ...
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... duty , and also exhibits the killed , wounded , and missing , but contains no column of total numbers . Mr. Ramsay and Mr. Gordon are supposed to have taken the column of present fit for duty as exhibiting the strength of the army on ...
... duty , and also exhibits the killed , wounded , and missing , but contains no column of total numbers . Mr. Ramsay and Mr. Gordon are supposed to have taken the column of present fit for duty as exhibiting the strength of the army on ...
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... missing , must be added to the numbers fit for duty on the day of the return , to give the actual strength of the army at the time of the en- gagement , the Wateree at Camden ferry , intending to turn the 8 THE LIFE OF.
... missing , must be added to the numbers fit for duty on the day of the return , to give the actual strength of the army at the time of the en- gagement , the Wateree at Camden ferry , intending to turn the 8 THE LIFE OF.
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... duty would lead him to meet it with the most zealous concurrence . He had addressed to congress , he said , a letter containing the same commu- nications , and he solicited a passport for the person who should con- vey it . At this time ...
... duty would lead him to meet it with the most zealous concurrence . He had addressed to congress , he said , a letter containing the same commu- nications , and he solicited a passport for the person who should con- vey it . At this time ...
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... pieces on the Ameri- cans . Captain Parker , who commanded the light company , had been employed on a very fatiguing tour of duty near Savannah , and had re- turned that evening to camp . To allow his harassed 34 THE LIFE OF.
... pieces on the Ameri- cans . Captain Parker , who commanded the light company , had been employed on a very fatiguing tour of duty near Savannah , and had re- turned that evening to camp . To allow his harassed 34 THE LIFE OF.
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