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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... hundred and thirty - five or one hun- dred and forty miles from our back inhabitants . 25th . Came to town four of ten Frenchmen , who had deserted from a company at Kuskuskas , which lies at the mouth of this river . I got the ...
... hundred and thirty - five or one hun- dred and forty miles from our back inhabitants . 25th . Came to town four of ten Frenchmen , who had deserted from a company at Kuskuskas , which lies at the mouth of this river . I got the ...
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... hundred men on this side Ontario Lake . But upon the death of the general , all were recalled to about six or seven hundred , who were left to garrison four forts , one hundred and fifty or thereabouts in each . The first of them is on ...
... hundred men on this side Ontario Lake . But upon the death of the general , all were recalled to about six or seven hundred , who were left to garrison four forts , one hundred and fifty or thereabouts in each . The first of them is on ...
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... hundred , exclusive of officers , of which there are many . I also gave orders to the people who were with me , to take an exact account of the canoes which were hauled up to convey their forces down in the spring . This they did , and ...
... hundred , exclusive of officers , of which there are many . I also gave orders to the people who were with me , to take an exact account of the canoes which were hauled up to convey their forces down in the spring . This they did , and ...
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... hundred and thirty miles , to follow the meanders . canoe . 23d . When I got things ready to set off , I sent for the half king , to know whether he intended to go with us or by water . He told me that White Thunder had hurt himself ...
... hundred and thirty miles , to follow the meanders . canoe . 23d . When I got things ready to set off , I sent for the half king , to know whether he intended to go with us or by water . He told me that White Thunder had hurt himself ...
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... hundred effective men . The regular captains ob- jected to being commanded by a provincial officer ; but , under exifting circumstances , the dispute about rank was waved for the moment , and the command rested with Colonel Washington ...
... hundred effective men . The regular captains ob- jected to being commanded by a provincial officer ; but , under exifting circumstances , the dispute about rank was waved for the moment , and the command rested with Colonel Washington ...
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