Genl.
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General.
Genl.
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Genl
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Example Sentences
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Mulligan thereafter called himself “Clothier to Genl. Washington,” but the tailor did not advertise his other service to the general.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
The Genl. gave orders that every Officer's Watch should be set by his, and the Moment of Attack was fixed.
From The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn by Johnston, Henry P.
The Genl. was kind; he said he had given them no orders; he intended to have no place disturbed where service was kept.
From The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn by Johnston, Henry P.
The Genl. returns his thanks to the brave officers & soldiers who with so much spirit & intrepidity repulsed the enemy & defeated their designs of taking possession of the woods near our lines.
From The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn by Johnston, Henry P.
The duties being exceedingly heavy on the men, the Genl. thinks proper to lessen the fatigue party ½ & reduce the guard in forts Green & Putnam ⅓, & a Serjt.
From The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn by Johnston, Henry P.
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