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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... greatest complaisance . The wine , as they dosed themselves pretty plentifully with it , soon banished the restraint which at first appeared in their conver- sation , he was visited by some friendly Indians , who in- 16 THE LIFE OF.
... greatest complaisance . The wine , as they dosed themselves pretty plentifully with it , soon banished the restraint which at first appeared in their conver- sation , he was visited by some friendly Indians , who in- 16 THE LIFE OF.
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... appeared to be extremely complaisant , though he was exerting every artifice which he could invent to set our Indians at variance with us , to prevent their going till after our departure : presents , rewards , and every thing which ...
... appeared to be extremely complaisant , though he was exerting every artifice which he could invent to set our Indians at variance with us , to prevent their going till after our departure : presents , rewards , and every thing which ...
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... intrepidity as he pretends to have conducted his march with , such revenge as , by his own account , appeared in his at- VOL . II . D tack the loss of the two independent companies is not stated GENERAL WASHINGTON . 33.
... intrepidity as he pretends to have conducted his march with , such revenge as , by his own account , appeared in his at- VOL . II . D tack the loss of the two independent companies is not stated GENERAL WASHINGTON . 33.
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... appeared , and strengthened the different posts . The country was now searched , and the best dispositions made to repel another invasion . The fort at Winchester was commenced ; which , in honour honour of the general who was ordered ...
... appeared , and strengthened the different posts . The country was now searched , and the best dispositions made to repel another invasion . The fort at Winchester was commenced ; which , in honour honour of the general who was ordered ...
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... appeared at Dickenson's Fort , where the Indians ran down , caught several children that were playing under the walls , and had got to the gate before they were discovered , Was not Vass's Fort surprised , and a good many souls lost in ...
... appeared at Dickenson's Fort , where the Indians ran down , caught several children that were playing under the walls , and had got to the gate before they were discovered , Was not Vass's Fort surprised , and a good many souls lost in ...
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