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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... means considerable , his youth was employed in useful industry : and in the practice of his profession , as a surveyor , he had an opportunity of acquiring that information respect- ing vacant lands , and of forming those opinions ...
... means considerable , his youth was employed in useful industry : and in the practice of his profession , as a surveyor , he had an opportunity of acquiring that information respect- ing vacant lands , and of forming those opinions ...
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... means to draw them over to his interest ; there- fore I was desirous of giving him no opportunity that could be avoided . When they came in , there was great pleasure expressed at seeing them . He wondered how they could be so near ...
... means to draw them over to his interest ; there- fore I was desirous of giving him no opportunity that could be avoided . When they came in , there was great pleasure expressed at seeing them . He wondered how they could be so near ...
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... means of moving , or with those supplies for a winter campaign which are so particularly ne- cessary in the severe climate where they were about to act . With as little consideration , directions were given for the immediate completion ...
... means of moving , or with those supplies for a winter campaign which are so particularly ne- cessary in the severe climate where they were about to act . With as little consideration , directions were given for the immediate completion ...
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... means they employed four days in reaching the great crossings of the Yo- hogany , only nineteen miles from the Little Mea- dows . Here the situation of Colonel Washington , and the medicine which had been administered to him , rendered ...
... means they employed four days in reaching the great crossings of the Yo- hogany , only nineteen miles from the Little Mea- dows . Here the situation of Colonel Washington , and the medicine which had been administered to him , rendered ...
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... means to retain the few Indians not vet detached from the interest of the English by the French ; the necessity of a more ef- fectual militia law ; and of an act to establish a com- plete system of martial law among the troops in the ...
... means to retain the few Indians not vet detached from the interest of the English by the French ; the necessity of a more ef- fectual militia law ; and of an act to establish a com- plete system of martial law among the troops in the ...
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acts of parliament American army appointed arms arrival artillery assembly attack attempt body Boston Britain British army camp Captain cause Colonel Rawle Colonel Washington Commander in Chief commenced committee conduct Congress consequence considerable considered continued council crown danger declared defence detachment determined directed duty East River endeavour enemy engaged enlistments execution exertions expected favour fire Flat Bush force Fort Washington French garrison Governor Hill honour hope House of Burgesses hundred immediately important Indians inhabitants Jersey Kingsbridge land letter liberty Long Island Lord Lord Cornwallis Majesty's Massachussetts measures ment miles military militia necessary neral North officers opinion parliament party passed person possession present province provisions Quebec raised received regiments reinforcements render resolution Resolved respect river secure sent ships situation soldiers soon stationed thousand tion town troops United Colonies utmost Virginia York York Island