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... miles from Burlington , but pulled up at the place where the picket was usually stationed . There was no smoke , nor any sign of a human being . They rode up and found the place de- serted . From the country people in the neigh- borhood ...
... miles from Burlington , but pulled up at the place where the picket was usually stationed . There was no smoke , nor any sign of a human being . They rode up and found the place de- serted . From the country people in the neigh- borhood ...
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... miles distant , between Bordentown and Trenton , sent intelligence to the same purport , received by him from a young gentleman who had escaped from Princeton . Word , too , was brought from other quarters , that General Howe was on the ...
... miles distant , between Bordentown and Trenton , sent intelligence to the same purport , received by him from a young gentleman who had escaped from Princeton . Word , too , was brought from other quarters , that General Howe was on the ...
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... miles off in a wood , having in front a stream called Shabbakong Creek . Early on the morning of the 2d , came certain word that Cornwallis was approaching with all his force . Strong parties were sent out under General Greene , who ...
... miles off in a wood , having in front a stream called Shabbakong Creek . Early on the morning of the 2d , came certain word that Cornwallis was approaching with all his force . Strong parties were sent out under General Greene , who ...
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... miles distant , and nearly half way between Trenton and Princeton . Forming his troops into columns , he now made repeated attempts to cross the Assunpink at the bridge and the fords , but was as often repulsed by the artil- lery . For ...
... miles distant , and nearly half way between Trenton and Princeton . Forming his troops into columns , he now made repeated attempts to cross the Assunpink at the bridge and the fords , but was as often repulsed by the artil- lery . For ...
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... miles from Princeton , where Washington expected to arrive before daybreak . The road , however , was new and rugged ; cut through woods , where the stumps of trees broke the wheels of some of the baggage trains , and retarded the march ...
... miles from Princeton , where Washington expected to arrive before daybreak . The road , however , was new and rugged ; cut through woods , where the stumps of trees broke the wheels of some of the baggage trains , and retarded the march ...
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