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St. Nicholas [serial] (1873)

Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 291

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by Clinton.The leading generals of the American army werethere eagerly directing operations, and Washing-ton was at the front superintending the works, forthe men were fighting Cornwallis with the spadeas well as with cannon. Washington put the matchto the first gun that was fired. One who was… … PRESENTLY A BALL DID STRIKE THE CANNON, AND, ROLLINGOFF, FELL AT WASHINGTONS FEET. lain, was standing near the Commander-in-Chief,a shot struck the ground so near as to cover hishat with sand. Being much agitated, he took offhis hat, and said, See here, General! Mr.Evans, replied his excellency,…

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