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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... legislature , which was soon afterwards convened ; but the measure was not 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 ...
... legislature , which was soon afterwards convened ; but the measure was not 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 ...
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... legislature , was surprised and dispersed by the British Colonel Thompson ; and in another , an * In addition to the public documents and accounts , the author received a statement of this action in a letter from his friend Captain ...
... legislature , was surprised and dispersed by the British Colonel Thompson ; and in another , an * In addition to the public documents and accounts , the author received a statement of this action in a letter from his friend Captain ...
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... Legislature of Virginia for erecting statues to his honour . - Recommends improvement in in- land navigation . — Declines accepting a donation made to him by his native state.— The society of the Cincinnati . - He is elected President ...
... Legislature of Virginia for erecting statues to his honour . - Recommends improvement in in- land navigation . — Declines accepting a donation made to him by his native state.— The society of the Cincinnati . - He is elected President ...
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... , holding a truncheon in his right hand , and his head encircled with a laurel wreath . The statue to be supported by a marble pedestal on which are to be repre The legislature of Virginia too , at its first session 62 THE LIFE OF.
... , holding a truncheon in his right hand , and his head encircled with a laurel wreath . The statue to be supported by a marble pedestal on which are to be repre The legislature of Virginia too , at its first session 62 THE LIFE OF.
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... legislature of Virginia too , at its first session after his resignation , passed the following resolution . * " Resolved , that the executive be requested to take measures for pro- curing a statue of General Washington , to be of the ...
... legislature of Virginia too , at its first session after his resignation , passed the following resolution . * " Resolved , that the executive be requested to take measures for pro- curing a statue of General Washington , to be of the ...
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