Life of Washington: A Biography, Personal, Military, and Political, Volume 1Virtue, 1860 - Presidents |
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Page 27
... enemy's cannon . The town was next bombarded by the fleet , but unsuccessfully , and , the rainy season setting in , the armament returned to Jamaica , with a total loss in the different engagements and by sickness of more than three ...
... enemy's cannon . The town was next bombarded by the fleet , but unsuccessfully , and , the rainy season setting in , the armament returned to Jamaica , with a total loss in the different engagements and by sickness of more than three ...
Page 63
... enemy's sword . Believing that his health was benefited by the climate , Lawrence Washington determined to remain for a considerable period under its healing and invigorating influence , and instead of returning home in the spring , to ...
... enemy's sword . Believing that his health was benefited by the climate , Lawrence Washington determined to remain for a considerable period under its healing and invigorating influence , and instead of returning home in the spring , to ...
Page 75
... enemy's flag waved above its ruins , and that generally the aspect of things on the frontier was more threatening than he had anticipated , he abandoned his pur- poses and returned home . The immediate appointment of his successor was ...
... enemy's flag waved above its ruins , and that generally the aspect of things on the frontier was more threatening than he had anticipated , he abandoned his pur- poses and returned home . The immediate appointment of his successor was ...
Page 98
... enemy's lines , but M. Contrecœur declined to make any change in his demands , and it was therefore agreed that a capitulation should take place the next day , and that Ensign Ward should be permitted to retire with his men , carrying ...
... enemy's lines , but M. Contrecœur declined to make any change in his demands , and it was therefore agreed that a capitulation should take place the next day , and that Ensign Ward should be permitted to retire with his men , carrying ...
Page 100
... Colonel Fry , was approved by a council of war , and sixty men were at once detached to commence the preparation of the proposed military road . ÆT . 22. ] RUMORS OF THE ENEMY : 101 100 [ 1754 . WASHINGTON : A BIOGRAPHY .
... Colonel Fry , was approved by a council of war , and sixty men were at once detached to commence the preparation of the proposed military road . ÆT . 22. ] RUMORS OF THE ENEMY : 101 100 [ 1754 . WASHINGTON : A BIOGRAPHY .
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