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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... necessary papers , pulled off my clothes , and tied my- self up in a watch - coat . Then , with gun in hand , and pack on my back , in which were my papers and provisions , I set out with Mr. Gist , fitted in the same manner , on ...
... necessary papers , pulled off my clothes , and tied my- self up in a watch - coat . Then , with gun in hand , and pack on my back , in which were my papers and provisions , I set out with Mr. Gist , fitted in the same manner , on ...
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... necessary rest , and then set out and arrived in Williamsburg the 16th ; when I waited upon his honour the governor with the letter I had brought from the French commandant , and to give an account of the success of my proceedings ...
... necessary rest , and then set out and arrived in Williamsburg the 16th ; when I waited upon his honour the governor with the letter I had brought from the French commandant , and to give an account of the success of my proceedings ...
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... during the present excessive drought , those rein- forcements could not arrive with the necessary quan- tity of provisions and other supplies , because the river DA river La Beuf , on which they must necessarily be GENERAL WASHINGTON .. 89.
... during the present excessive drought , those rein- forcements could not arrive with the necessary quan- tity of provisions and other supplies , because the river DA river La Beuf , on which they must necessarily be GENERAL WASHINGTON .. 89.
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... necessary baggage on horses . Colonel Dunbar and Major Chapman were to remain with the residue of the two regiments and all the heavy baggage . This select corps commenced its march with only thirty carriages , including ammunition ...
... necessary baggage on horses . Colonel Dunbar and Major Chapman were to remain with the residue of the two regiments and all the heavy baggage . This select corps commenced its march with only thirty carriages , including ammunition ...
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... necessary arrangements for the recruiting service , he set out himself to visit the posts , and organize the remaining troops of Vir- ginia , who were dispersed in small parties over an extensive frontier . These posts were put in the ...
... necessary arrangements for the recruiting service , he set out himself to visit the posts , and organize the remaining troops of Vir- ginia , who were dispersed in small parties over an extensive frontier . These posts were put in the ...
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