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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... officers , one of whom , Captain Joncaire , informed me that he had the command of the Ohio ; but that there was a general officer at the near fort , where he advised me to apply for an an- swer . He invited us to sup with them , and ...
... officers , one of whom , Captain Joncaire , informed me that he had the command of the Ohio ; but that there was a general officer at the near fort , where he advised me to apply for an an- swer . He invited us to sup with them , and ...
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... officers retired to hold a council of war ; which gave me an opportunity of taking the dimensions of the fort , and making what observations I could . It is situated on the south or west fork of French Creek , near the water , and is ...
... officers retired to hold a council of war ; which gave me an opportunity of taking the dimensions of the fort , and making what observations I could . It is situated on the south or west fork of French Creek , near the water , and is ...
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... officers , of which there are many . I also gave orders to the people who were with me , to take an exact account of the canoes which were hauled up to convey their forces down in the spring . This they did , and told fifty of birch ...
... officers , of which there are many . I also gave orders to the people who were with me , to take an exact account of the canoes which were hauled up to convey their forces down in the spring . This they did , and told fifty of birch ...
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... officers . I cannot say that ever in my life I suffered so much anxiety as I did in this affair . I saw that every stratagem which the most fruitful brain could invent was practised to win the half king to their interest ; and that ...
... officers . I cannot say that ever in my life I suffered so much anxiety as I did in this affair . I saw that every stratagem which the most fruitful brain could invent was practised to win the half king to their interest ; and that ...
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... officers made the following reply : " We , the officers of the Virginia regiment , are highly sensible of the particular mark of distinction with which you have honour ed us , in returning your thanks for our behaviour in the late ...
... officers made the following reply : " We , the officers of the Virginia regiment , are highly sensible of the particular mark of distinction with which you have honour ed us , in returning your thanks for our behaviour in the late ...
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