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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... opinions concerning their future value , which afterwards greatly contributed to the increase of his private fortune . It is strong evidence of the opinion entertained of his capacity , that when not more than nine . teen years of age ...
... opinions concerning their future value , which afterwards greatly contributed to the increase of his private fortune . It is strong evidence of the opinion entertained of his capacity , that when not more than nine . teen years of age ...
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... opinion , as well as in that of the lieu- tenant - governor . His journal , drawn up for the inspection of Mr. Dinwiddie , was published , and generally considered as strongly evincing the soli- dity of his judgment , and the fortitude ...
... opinion , as well as in that of the lieu- tenant - governor . His journal , drawn up for the inspection of Mr. Dinwiddie , was published , and generally considered as strongly evincing the soli- dity of his judgment , and the fortitude ...
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... privately understood they intended to carry an officer , & c . with them . And what rather confirms this opinion , I was € 3 inquiring as invaded ; and several circumstances were related contributing to GENERAL WASHINGTON . 21.
... privately understood they intended to carry an officer , & c . with them . And what rather confirms this opinion , I was € 3 inquiring as invaded ; and several circumstances were related contributing to GENERAL WASHINGTON . 21.
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... opinion that this party was ap- inquiring of the commander by what authority he had made pri- soners of several English subjects . He told me that the country be- longed to them ; that no Englishman had a right to trade upon those ...
... opinion that this party was ap- inquiring of the commander by what authority he had made pri- soners of several English subjects . He told me that the country be- longed to them ; that no Englishman had a right to trade upon those ...
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... to all expecta- tion and human probability , and even to the common course of things , we were totally defeated , and have sustained the loss of every thing ! common common opinion of his countrymen was , that , had 44 THE LIFE OF.
... to all expecta- tion and human probability , and even to the common course of things , we were totally defeated , and have sustained the loss of every thing ! common common opinion of his countrymen was , that , had 44 THE LIFE OF.
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