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... force of two thousand men . He then retired slowly before him , skirmishing , but avoiding anything like an action ... forces were equal , if not su- perior in number to his own , and veterans in- stead of raw militia . But then there ...
... force of two thousand men . He then retired slowly before him , skirmishing , but avoiding anything like an action ... forces were equal , if not su- perior in number to his own , and veterans in- stead of raw militia . But then there ...
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... force . * Washington needed no prompting of the kind . Bent upon following up his blow , he had barely allowed his troops a day or two to recover from recent exposure and fatigue , that they might have strength and spirit to pursue the ...
... force . * Washington needed no prompting of the kind . Bent upon following up his blow , he had barely allowed his troops a day or two to recover from recent exposure and fatigue , that they might have strength and spirit to pursue the ...
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... force , sending one part by a cross - road to Princeton , and hurry- ing on with the remainder to Brunswick . Not- withstanding the severity of the weather , and the wretchedness of the road , it was a service of animation and delight ...
... force , sending one part by a cross - road to Princeton , and hurry- ing on with the remainder to Brunswick . Not- withstanding the severity of the weather , and the wretchedness of the road , it was a service of animation and delight ...
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... force at Princeton . While his troops were yet crossing , Washing- ton sent out Colonel Reed to reconnoiter the position and movements of the enemy and ob- tain information . Six of the Philadelphia light horse , spirited young fellows ...
... force at Princeton . While his troops were yet crossing , Washing- ton sent out Colonel Reed to reconnoiter the position and movements of the enemy and ob- tain information . Six of the Philadelphia light horse , spirited young fellows ...
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... an approaching attack . The force with him was small ; to retreat across the river would destroy the dawn of hope awakened * Life of Reed , i . , 282 . VOL . IV .-- 2 in the bosoms of the Jersey militia by the late V.
... an approaching attack . The force with him was small ; to retreat across the river would destroy the dawn of hope awakened * Life of Reed , i . , 282 . VOL . IV .-- 2 in the bosoms of the Jersey militia by the late V.
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