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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... conduct him over the Aleghany mountains , the paffage of which , at that season of the year , began to be extremely difficult . After surmounting confiderable impediments from the snow and high waters , he reached the mouth of Turtle ...
... conduct him over the Aleghany mountains , the paffage of which , at that season of the year , began to be extremely difficult . After surmounting confiderable impediments from the snow and high waters , he reached the mouth of Turtle ...
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... conduct and provide provisions for us on our way , and be a safeguard against those French Indians who have taken up the hatchet against us . I have spoken thus particularly to you , brothers , because his honour , our governor , treats ...
... conduct and provide provisions for us on our way , and be a safeguard against those French Indians who have taken up the hatchet against us . I have spoken thus particularly to you , brothers , because his honour , our governor , treats ...
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... conducted to him by the second officer in command . I acquainted him with my business , and offered my commission and letter ; both of which he desired me to keep , until the arrival of Monsieur Reparti , captain at the next fort , who ...
... conducted to him by the second officer in command . I acquainted him with my business , and offered my commission and letter ; both of which he desired me to keep , until the arrival of Monsieur Reparti , captain at the next fort , who ...
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... to make your honour satisfied with my conduct ; for that was my aim in undertaking the journey , and chief study throughout the prosecution of it . The The residue of the regiment was now on its way GENERAL WASHINGTON . 27.
... to make your honour satisfied with my conduct ; for that was my aim in undertaking the journey , and chief study throughout the prosecution of it . The The residue of the regiment was now on its way GENERAL WASHINGTON . 27.
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... , such vigour and 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.
... , such vigour and 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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