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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... remained faithful to the English , and it was extremely desireable to engage the warriors of those tribes heartily in their service . Yet so miserably was this business con- ducted , that , though a considerable expense was incurred ...
... remained faithful to the English , and it was extremely desireable to engage the warriors of those tribes heartily in their service . Yet so miserably was this business con- ducted , that , though a considerable expense was incurred ...
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... remained some time unnoticed ; their altercations with the gover- nor continued ; and they entered into several warm resolutions * , enlarging the catalogue of grievances , and * The following are the resolutions alluded to : The ...
... remained some time unnoticed ; their altercations with the gover- nor continued ; and they entered into several warm resolutions * , enlarging the catalogue of grievances , and * The following are the resolutions alluded to : The ...
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... remained , and was finally spoiled . At Boston , the people in a meeting adopted the spirited resolutions , which had before been entered into Philadelphia , and appointed a committee to wait on the consignees to request their ...
... remained , and was finally spoiled . At Boston , the people in a meeting adopted the spirited resolutions , which had before been entered into Philadelphia , and appointed a committee to wait on the consignees to request their ...
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... remained secure for the night , under the pro + tection of their ships of war , and early next mor- ning crossed over Charlestown ferry to Boston . In this action the loss of the British in killed , wounded , and prisoners , was two ...
... remained secure for the night , under the pro + tection of their ships of war , and early next mor- ning crossed over Charlestown ferry to Boston . In this action the loss of the British in killed , wounded , and prisoners , was two ...
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... remained very formidable , and it was deemed advisable to march a body of Connecticut troops into the neighbourhood , with the ostensible purpose of protecting the town against some British regiments daily expected from Ireland , but ...
... remained very formidable , and it was deemed advisable to march a body of Connecticut troops into the neighbourhood , with the ostensible purpose of protecting the town against some British regiments daily expected from Ireland , but ...
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