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... crossed the river , which we called Euphrates . It is very deep ; the main course of the water is north ; it is fourscore yards wide in the narrowest part . We drank some healths on the other side , and returned ; after which I went a ...
... crossed the river , which we called Euphrates . It is very deep ; the main course of the water is north ; it is fourscore yards wide in the narrowest part . We drank some healths on the other side , and returned ; after which I went a ...
Page 355
... crossed over , dispersed themselves along the bank , the face of the hills , and across the road , to cover the ... crossed just below the ford . They next filed to the left in the same way , and crossed above the ford . In this manner ...
... crossed over , dispersed themselves along the bank , the face of the hills , and across the road , to cover the ... crossed just below the ford . They next filed to the left in the same way , and crossed above the ford . In this manner ...
Page 356
... crossing . In this attempt they were again checked and driven back by the terrible fire of my men , who , hav- ing already crossed , were drawn up , as I have said , on the other bank . Col. Trevor now saw the necessity of advancing his ...
... crossing . In this attempt they were again checked and driven back by the terrible fire of my men , who , hav- ing already crossed , were drawn up , as I have said , on the other bank . Col. Trevor now saw the necessity of advancing his ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 13 |
GEORGE MASON 17251792 | 17 |
JOHN RANDOLPH 17731833 | 19 |
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