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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... Possession taken of the Heights of Dorchester . Boston evacuated . CHAPTER V. - Page - 298 Invasion of Canada meditated . The Americans enter that Province . Siege of Saint John's . Capture of Fort Chamblie . Carleton defeated at ...
... Possession taken of the Heights of Dorchester . Boston evacuated . CHAPTER V. - Page - 298 Invasion of Canada meditated . The Americans enter that Province . Siege of Saint John's . Capture of Fort Chamblie . Carleton defeated at ...
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... Possession of by the English - Resignation and Marriage of Colonel Washington . GEORGE WASHINGTON , the third son of Augustine Washington , was born in Virginia , at Bridges Creek in the county of Westmorland , on the 22d of February ...
... Possession of by the English - Resignation and Marriage of Colonel Washington . GEORGE WASHINGTON , the third son of Augustine Washington , was born in Virginia , at Bridges Creek in the county of Westmorland , on the 22d of February ...
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... Possession was taken of a tract of country then deemed to be within the province of Vir- ginia , and a line of posts was commenced from the Lakes to the Ohio . The attention of Mr. Dinwiddie , the lieutenant - governor of that province ...
... Possession was taken of a tract of country then deemed to be within the province of Vir- ginia , and a line of posts was commenced from the Lakes to the Ohio . The attention of Mr. Dinwiddie , the lieutenant - governor of that province ...
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... possession of immediately , and to fortify . After employing a few days among the Indians in that neighbourhood , and procuring some of their chiefs , whose fidelity he took the most judicious ineans for securing , to accompany him , he ...
... possession of immediately , and to fortify . After employing a few days among the Indians in that neighbourhood , and procuring some of their chiefs , whose fidelity he took the most judicious ineans for securing , to accompany him , he ...
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... possession of that river . It is my land , and I will have it , let who will stand up for , or say against it . I'll buy and sell with the English ( mockingly . ) If people will he ruled by me , they may expect kindness , but not else ...
... possession of that river . It is my land , and I will have it , let who will stand up for , or say against it . I'll buy and sell with the English ( mockingly . ) If people will he ruled by me , they may expect kindness , but not else ...
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