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. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, Band 2Richard Phillips, 1804 |
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... adopted , such were the delays at- tendant on the march of the whole army , that rains sufficient to raise the waters might reasonably be counted on , and the whole force of the French would probably be collected for their reception ; a ...
... adopted , such were the delays at- tendant on the march of the whole army , that rains sufficient to raise the waters might reasonably be counted on , and the whole force of the French would probably be collected for their reception ; a ...
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... adopting , in the first instance , that military code which experience had matured , occa- sional acts were made to remedy particular evils as they occurred ; in consequence of which , a state of insubordination was greatly protracted ...
... adopting , in the first instance , that military code which experience had matured , occa- sional acts were made to remedy particular evils as they occurred ; in consequence of which , a state of insubordination was greatly protracted ...
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... adopted , he recommended , by a variety of arguments and observations mani . festing its propriety , the same plan of defence which had been submitted to the Lieutenant- governor . The total inability of Colonel Washington to act ...
... adopted , he recommended , by a variety of arguments and observations mani . festing its propriety , the same plan of defence which had been submitted to the Lieutenant- governor . The total inability of Colonel Washington to act ...
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... adopted , gave offence to the Governor , who considered the censures as manifesting a want of respect for himself . He sometimes coarsely term- ed them impertinent , and at others charged him with looseness in his information , and ...
... adopted , gave offence to the Governor , who considered the censures as manifesting a want of respect for himself . He sometimes coarsely term- ed them impertinent , and at others charged him with looseness in his information , and ...
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... adopted it . It had been opened by the Ohio Company , in 1753 , and repaired by the troops under his command , in 1754 , as far as Gist's Plantation , beyond the Great Meadows . In 1755 it had been widened and put in good order by ...
... adopted it . It had been opened by the Ohio Company , in 1753 , and repaired by the troops under his command , in 1754 , as far as Gist's Plantation , beyond the Great Meadows . In 1755 it had been widened and put in good order by ...
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