Collections of the Massachusetts Historical SocietyThe Society, 1904 For the statement above quoted, also for full bibliographical information regarding this publication, and for the contents of the volumes [1st ser.] v. 1- 7th series, v. 5, cf. Griffin, Bibl. of Amer. hist. society. 2d edition, 1907, p. 346-360. |
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... continental service , and in August , 1776 , was raised to the rank of major - general . During the siege of Boston he had the command at Roxbury . After the evacuation he went to New York , and near the close of the year he was ...
... continental service , and in August , 1776 , was raised to the rank of major - general . During the siege of Boston he had the command at Roxbury . After the evacuation he went to New York , and near the close of the year he was ...
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... Continental Congress , of the 19th instant , with a signification of your Excellency's pleasure that they should be published in Orders , which shall be done tomorrow . * Washington's answer to this letter is printed in 5 Mass . Hist ...
... Continental Congress , of the 19th instant , with a signification of your Excellency's pleasure that they should be published in Orders , which shall be done tomorrow . * Washington's answer to this letter is printed in 5 Mass . Hist ...
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... Continental regiment on this side of the river , and nearly all the field artillery gone over the river . The enemy's fleet which sailed eastward a few days since by the last accounts lying off New London , ninty one in number . The ...
... Continental regiment on this side of the river , and nearly all the field artillery gone over the river . The enemy's fleet which sailed eastward a few days since by the last accounts lying off New London , ninty one in number . The ...
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... Continental service would grant a similar indulgence to such women . as would chuse to move from the country to New York ; and I cherished the hope of such an indulgence to my family , the rather as I had been instrumental myself in ...
... Continental service would grant a similar indulgence to such women . as would chuse to move from the country to New York ; and I cherished the hope of such an indulgence to my family , the rather as I had been instrumental myself in ...
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... Continental cause . The brave are no less distinguished by their humanity than their valour ; and I am persuaded of you , Sir , to use the words of Alexander commonly called the Great — “ That you do not make war on women or captives ...
... Continental cause . The brave are no less distinguished by their humanity than their valour ; and I am persuaded of you , Sir , to use the words of Alexander commonly called the Great — “ That you do not make war on women or captives ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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