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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... Militia . General Washington retreats through Jersey . Cap- ture of General Lee . General Washington crosses the Delaware . Danger of Philadelphia . Battle of Trenton . Of Princeton . Firmness of Congress 547 ¡ .. NIV THE THE LIFE OF ...
... Militia . General Washington retreats through Jersey . Cap- ture of General Lee . General Washington crosses the Delaware . Danger of Philadelphia . Battle of Trenton . Of Princeton . Firmness of Congress 547 ¡ .. NIV THE THE LIFE OF ...
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... capacity , that when not more than nine . teen years of age , and at a time when the militia were to be trained for actual service , he was ap- : pointed pointed one of the adjutants - general of Virginia , 2 THE LIFE OF.
... capacity , that when not more than nine . teen years of age , and at a time when the militia were to be trained for actual service , he was ap- : pointed pointed one of the adjutants - general of Virginia , 2 THE LIFE OF.
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... militia law ; and of an act to establish a com- plete system of martial law among the troops in the regular service . While on the way , he was over- taken below Fredericksburg by an express , with the intelligence that a large number ...
... militia law ; and of an act to establish a com- plete system of martial law among the troops in the regular service . While on the way , he was over- taken below Fredericksburg by an express , with the intelligence that a large number ...
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... militia immediately to Winchester ; but before these orders could be executed , the party which had done so much mischief , and excited such alarm , recrossed the Aleghany mountains with im- punity . The commander in chief , who was ...
... militia immediately to Winchester ; but before these orders could be executed , the party which had done so much mischief , and excited such alarm , recrossed the Aleghany mountains with im- punity . The commander in chief , who was ...
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... militia could be raised . It was unanimously advised to continue at Winchester , to protect the public stores and the inhabitants of that place . Lord Fairfax , who commanded the militia of that and the adjacent counties , had order- ed ...
... militia could be raised . It was unanimously advised to continue at Winchester , to protect the public stores and the inhabitants of that place . Lord Fairfax , who commanded the militia of that and the adjacent counties , had order- ed ...
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