The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Comp. Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers Bequeathed to Him by His Deceased Relative, Band 2J. Crissy, 1845 |
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... adopted . 1782 . On the fourth of January , General St. Clair , who conducted the rein- forcement from the north , arrived in camp , and , five days af terward , General Wayne , † with his brigade , and the remnant of the third regiment ...
... adopted . 1782 . On the fourth of January , General St. Clair , who conducted the rein- forcement from the north , arrived in camp , and , five days af terward , General Wayne , † with his brigade , and the remnant of the third regiment ...
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... adopted ; and nine states had never been in favour of the measure . Should the requisitions of congress therefore be respected , or should per- manent funds be granted by the states , the prevailing sentiment of the nation was too ...
... adopted ; and nine states had never been in favour of the measure . Should the requisitions of congress therefore be respected , or should per- manent funds be granted by the states , the prevailing sentiment of the nation was too ...
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... adopted to obtain that redress of grievances which they seemed to have solicited in vain . " March 10 . On the same day an address to the army was privately circulated , which was admirably well calculated to work on the passions of the ...
... adopted to obtain that redress of grievances which they seemed to have solicited in vain . " March 10 . On the same day an address to the army was privately circulated , which was admirably well calculated to work on the passions of the ...
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... adopted as most rational and best calculated to obtain the just and important object in view . " The senior officer in rank present was directed to preside , and report the re- sult of the deliberations to the Commander - in - chief ...
... adopted as most rational and best calculated to obtain the just and important object in view . " The senior officer in rank present was directed to preside , and report the re- sult of the deliberations to the Commander - in - chief ...
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... last mentioned communication was made , there was the utmost danger a dissolution of the army would have taken place unless measures similar to those re contnended had been adopted , will not admit a doubt GEORGE WASHINGTON . 51.
... last mentioned communication was made , there was the utmost danger a dissolution of the army would have taken place unless measures similar to those re contnended had been adopted , will not admit a doubt GEORGE WASHINGTON . 51.
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