Description: The Town and Country MagazineGen. George WashingtonWar in AmericaNew YorkFebruary, 1779 "The enemy immediately abandoned the city of New York, with their other posts on that side of the island, and retired to the north end, where their principal strength lay...." "Gen. Washington was not inattentive to the danger of his situation. He saw that if he continued where he was, he would be compelled to commit the whole fortune of the war, and the safety of all engagement, a decision of which he had every cause to apprehend the event, and to which a defeat would be fatal, as there could scarcely be a possibility of retreat Original 1779 issue with extraordinary Revolutionary War content. Contents include much on the raging battles in New York and New Jersey, The Brunx (da Bronx), East River, Kings-bridge, General Howe, General George Washington, Hell Gate, Harlem, Frog's Neck, Pelham's Manor, New Rochelle, White Plains, Mamoroneck, Hessians, Waldeckers, Gen. Knyphausen, Fort Washington, Fort Lee, &c. Text block has separated into two pieces, clean and crisp. ******We ship swiftly and with safety in mind.Thank you.
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Place of Publication: London
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Topic: Revolutionary War (1775-83)
Subject: History
Year Printed: 1779
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