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, Svazek 2J. Crissy, 1832 |
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... hope of being reinforced by militia , or of some event which might bring on an action in the open field . With this view he re- tired a small distance , and encamped on Hobkirk's hill , about a mile and a half from the town . While in ...
... hope of being reinforced by militia , or of some event which might bring on an action in the open field . With this view he re- tired a small distance , and encamped on Hobkirk's hill , about a mile and a half from the town . While in ...
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... hope of bringing on a general engagement , he evacuated Camden , and marched down the river on its north side to Neilson's ferry . Among the objects to be obtained by this movement was the security of the garrison at Motte's house . But ...
... hope of bringing on a general engagement , he evacuated Camden , and marched down the river on its north side to Neilson's ferry . Among the objects to be obtained by this movement was the security of the garrison at Motte's house . But ...
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... hope was to press the siege so vigorously as to compel a surrender before Lord Rawdon could arrive . In the execution of this plan , the garrison was reduced to extremities , when the near approach of his lordship was communicated to ...
... hope was to press the siege so vigorously as to compel a surrender before Lord Rawdon could arrive . In the execution of this plan , the garrison was reduced to extremities , when the near approach of his lordship was communicated to ...
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... hope , and entered the ditch with great intrepidity ; but its depth , and the height of the parapet opposed obstruc- tions which could not be surmounted . After a severe conflict of more than half an hour , during which Lieutenants ...
... hope , and entered the ditch with great intrepidity ; but its depth , and the height of the parapet opposed obstruc- tions which could not be surmounted . After a severe conflict of more than half an hour , during which Lieutenants ...
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... hope of overtaking the troop at the ferry , while Lee pursued the infantry . Within a short dis- tance of the bridge , which is eighteen miles from Monk's corner , he per- ceived the rear guard of the British , consisting of about one ...
... hope of overtaking the troop at the ferry , while Lee pursued the infantry . Within a short dis- tance of the bridge , which is eighteen miles from Monk's corner , he per- ceived the rear guard of the British , consisting of about one ...
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