A History of the American RevolutionStimson and Clapp, 1832 - 202 σελίδες |
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... Washington Commander in Chief 15. Invasion of Canada - Death of Montgomery 16. Evacuation of Boston , March 17 , 1776 17. Declaration of Independence Section 1. Settlement of British America 3. Resolutions of the House of Commons , 10th ...
... Washington Commander in Chief 15. Invasion of Canada - Death of Montgomery 16. Evacuation of Boston , March 17 , 1776 17. Declaration of Independence Section 1. Settlement of British America 3. Resolutions of the House of Commons , 10th ...
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... Washington , then a major in the Virginian militia , first drew his sword in hostility . At the head of 300 men he defeated a party of French ; but being afterwards attacked by a superior force , he was obliged to surrender , receiving ...
... Washington , then a major in the Virginian militia , first drew his sword in hostility . At the head of 300 men he defeated a party of French ; but being afterwards attacked by a superior force , he was obliged to surrender , receiving ...
Σελίδα 66
... WASHINGTON COM- MANDER - IN - CHIEF . 6 When Colonel Allen appeared at the gates of Ti- conderoga , on the 10th of May , he summoned that fortress in the name of the Great Jehovah and the continental Congress . ' On the very day on ...
... WASHINGTON COM- MANDER - IN - CHIEF . 6 When Colonel Allen appeared at the gates of Ti- conderoga , on the 10th of May , he summoned that fortress in the name of the Great Jehovah and the continental Congress . ' On the very day on ...
Σελίδα 67
... Washington com- mander - in - chief of their forces . Soon after he re- ceived his commission , the General repaired to the head - quarters at Cambridge , in the vicinity of Boston , where he arrived on the 3d of July , and was received ...
... Washington com- mander - in - chief of their forces . Soon after he re- ceived his commission , the General repaired to the head - quarters at Cambridge , in the vicinity of Boston , where he arrived on the 3d of July , and was received ...
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... Washington's muster - roll contained the names of only 9650 men . By the exertions of the committee , however , these were speedily reinforced by a body of militia , who in- creased their numbers to 17,000 . Upon these cir- cumstances ...
... Washington's muster - roll contained the names of only 9650 men . By the exertions of the committee , however , these were speedily reinforced by a body of militia , who in- creased their numbers to 17,000 . Upon these cir- cumstances ...
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