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... at Portsmouth - Congress Resolves to Form Heads of Departments - Hamilton Suggested by Sullivan for Department of Fi- nance High Opinion of him Expressed ―― by Washington - Misunderstanding between Hamilton and the Commander -
... at Portsmouth - Congress Resolves to Form Heads of Departments - Hamilton Suggested by Sullivan for Department of Fi- nance High Opinion of him Expressed ―― by Washington - Misunderstanding between Hamilton and the Commander -
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... encouraged by in- telligence that De Kalb , sent by Washington , was advancing through North Carolina at the head of two thousand men , and that the mi- Thomas Sumter 5 litia of that State and of Virginia 4 Life of Wasbington.
... encouraged by in- telligence that De Kalb , sent by Washington , was advancing through North Carolina at the head of two thousand men , and that the mi- Thomas Sumter 5 litia of that State and of Virginia 4 Life of Wasbington.
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... head in his letters to the President of Congress ( September 15th ) . " Regular troops alone , " said he , " are equal to the exigencies of modern war , as well for defense as offense ; and whenever a substitute is attempted , it must ...
... head in his letters to the President of Congress ( September 15th ) . " Regular troops alone , " said he , " are equal to the exigencies of modern war , as well for defense as offense ; and whenever a substitute is attempted , it must ...
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... head- quarters at the Robinson House . As the Vul- ture had shifted her ground , he suggested to André a return to New York by land , as most safe and expeditious ; the latter , however , insisted upon being put on board of the sloop of ...
... head- quarters at the Robinson House . As the Vul- ture had shifted her ground , he suggested to André a return to New York by land , as most safe and expeditious ; the latter , however , insisted upon being put on board of the sloop of ...
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... head , " it is all very good - but , indeed , I cannot eat ! " 66 This was related to us by a venerable matron , who was present on the occasion , a young girl at the time , but who in her old days could not recall the scene and the ...
... head , " it is all very good - but , indeed , I cannot eat ! " 66 This was related to us by a venerable matron , who was present on the occasion , a young girl at the time , but who in her old days could not recall the scene and the ...
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