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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... Letters to several Members of the Administration in England . Petition to the King . Circular Letter to the Colo- nial Assemblies . Letter from the Earl of Hilsbo- rough . Assembly of Massachussetts dissolved . Sei- zure of the Sloop ...
... Letters to several Members of the Administration in England . Petition to the King . Circular Letter to the Colo- nial Assemblies . Letter from the Earl of Hilsbo- rough . Assembly of Massachussetts dissolved . Sei- zure of the Sloop ...
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... Letter of Lord Howe . State of the Ame- rican Army . The British land in force on Long Island . Battle of Brooklyn . Evacuation of Long Island . Fruitless Negotiations . New York eva- cuated . 485 CHAPTER VIII . Skirmish on the Heights ...
... Letter of Lord Howe . State of the Ame- rican Army . The British land in force on Long Island . Battle of Brooklyn . Evacuation of Long Island . Fruitless Negotiations . New York eva- cuated . 485 CHAPTER VIII . Skirmish on the Heights ...
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... letter of Mr. Dinwiddie : and , having received an answer from him , returned with infinite fatigue , and much danger from the hos- tile Indians , to Williamsburg . The exertions made by Mr. Washington on this occasion , the persever ...
... letter of Mr. Dinwiddie : and , having received an answer from him , returned with infinite fatigue , and much danger from the hos- tile Indians , to Williamsburg . The exertions made by Mr. Washington on this occasion , the persever ...
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... letter to the French commandant of very great importance to your brothers , the English ; and I dare say to you , their friends and allies . " I was desired , brothers , by your brother , the governor , to call upon you , the sachems of ...
... letter to the French commandant of very great importance to your brothers , the English ; and I dare say to you , their friends and allies . " I was desired , brothers , by your brother , the governor , to call upon you , the sachems of ...
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... letter ; both of which he desired me to keep , until the arrival of Monsieur Reparti , captain at the next fort , who was sent for , and expected every hour . c 2 This Aleghany and Monongahela Rivers ; and that a detachment from GENERAL ...
... letter ; both of which he desired me to keep , until the arrival of Monsieur Reparti , captain at the next fort , who was sent for , and expected every hour . c 2 This Aleghany and Monongahela Rivers ; and that a detachment from GENERAL ...
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