 In the mean time, Congress, on the llth of October, having heard of the ingress of the Phoenix, Roebuck and Tartar, passed a resolution that General Washington be desired, if it be practicable, by every art, and at whatever expense, to obstruct effectually...  The Library of American Biography - 第 137 頁Jared Sparks 著 - 1848完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | George Bancroft - 1884 - 618 頁
...retreat ; referring the letter to the board of war, they instantly "desired Washington, if practicable, by every art and at whatever expense, to obstruct effectually the navigation between the forts, as well to prevent the regress of the enemies' frigates lately gone up as to hinder... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1884 - 620 頁
...retreat ; referring the letter to the board of war, they instantly "desired "Washington, if practicable, by every art and at whatever expense, to obstruct effectually the navigation between the forts, as well to prevent the regress of the enemies' frigates lately gone up as to hinder... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1887 - 666 頁
...Roebuck, and Tartar, passed a resolution that General Washington be desired, if it be practicable, by every art, and at whatever expense, to obstruct...navigation of the North river between Fort Washington and Fort Lee, as well to prevent the regress of the enemy's vessels lately gone up, as to hinder them from... | |
 | 1888 - 648 頁
...abandonment entirely to Washington's discretion. It is Congress that desires him, " if it be practicable, by every art, and at whatever expense, to obstruct...river between Fort Washington and Mount Constitution," and later on decreed that Fort Washington should be " retained as long as possible." Lee was not so... | |
 | John Fiske - 1888 - 670 頁
...R<>ct>ttck, and Tartar, passed a resolution that General Washington be desired, if it be practicable, by every art, and at whatever expense, to obstruct...navigation of the North river between Fort Washington and Fort Lee, as well to prevent the regress of the enemy's vessels lately gone up, as to hinder them from... | |
 | George Washington - 1889 - 536 頁
...partly in consequence of a resolve of Congress, passed five days before, desiring General Washington, " by every art, and at whatever expense, to obstruct effectually the navigation of the river between Fort Washington and Mount Constitution, as well to prevent the regress of the enemy's... | |
 | Francis Vinton Greene - 1893 - 384 頁
...the fire of the forts, whereupon Congress passed a resolution (October nth) directing Washington, " by every art and at whatever expense, to obstruct...River between Fort Washington and Mount Constitution" [Fort Lee]. Putnam then added to the obstructions in the river and hastened the work on his batteries,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1893 - 668 頁
...Roebuck, and Tartar, passed a resolution that General Washington be desired, if it be practicable, by every art, and at whatever expense, to obstruct...navigation of the North river between Fort Washington and Fort Lee, as well to prevent the regress of the enemy's vessels lately gone up, as to hinder them from... | |
 | Charles Cooper King - 1894 - 306 頁
...abandonment entirely to Washington's discretion. It is Congress that desires him, " if it be practicable, by every art, and at whatever expense, to obstruct...river between Fort Washington and Mount Constitution," and later on decreed that Fort Washington should be " retained as long as possible." Lee was not so... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1896 - 668 頁
...Roebuck, and Tartar, passed a resolution that General Washington be desired, if it be practicable, by every art, and at whatever expense, to obstruct...navigation of the North river between Fort Washington and Fort Lee, as well to prevent the regress of the enemy's vessels lately gone up, as to hinder them from... | |
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