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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... objects , the whole duty of carrying the orders of the commander in chief . Under these difficult circumstances he manifested that coolness , that self - possession and fearlessness of danger which ever distinguished him , and which are ...
... objects , the whole duty of carrying the orders of the commander in chief . Under these difficult circumstances he manifested that coolness , that self - possession and fearlessness of danger which ever distinguished him , and which are ...
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... object . He repeatedly urged the necessity and propriety of abandoning Fort Cum- berland , which was too far in advance of the set- tlements , and too far north to be useful ; while it required for its defence a larger portion of his ...
... object . He repeatedly urged the necessity and propriety of abandoning Fort Cum- berland , which was too far in advance of the set- tlements , and too far north to be useful ; while it required for its defence a larger portion of his ...
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... object nearest his heart , to sti- mulate the Assembly to such exertions as would , with some aid from the commander in chief of all his Majesty's troops in America , bring into the field a sufficient force ; to warrant an expedition ...
... object nearest his heart , to sti- mulate the Assembly to such exertions as would , with some aid from the commander in chief of all his Majesty's troops in America , bring into the field a sufficient force ; to warrant an expedition ...
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... object ; and it became every day more and more apparent , that this defensive mode of con- ducting the war , by covering an ' immense frontier with a small scattered regular force and occasional aid from the militia , was most ...
... object ; and it became every day more and more apparent , that this defensive mode of con- ducting the war , by covering an ' immense frontier with a small scattered regular force and occasional aid from the militia , was most ...
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... object . The works were repaired , and the new fort was distinguished by the title of Fort Pitt , the name of the great minister who now , with so much vigour and talents , governed the nation . Colonel Washington , having furnished two ...
... object . The works were repaired , and the new fort was distinguished by the title of Fort Pitt , the name of the great minister who now , with so much vigour and talents , governed the nation . Colonel Washington , having furnished two ...
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