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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... had lost their general , and some few of their soldiers , yet there were men enough to reinforce them , and make them masters of the Ohio , make himself more perfectly acquainted with it , as well This 14 THE LIFE OF.
... had lost their general , and some few of their soldiers , yet there were men enough to reinforce them , and make them masters of the Ohio , make himself more perfectly acquainted with it , as well This 14 THE LIFE OF.
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... soldiers came over to accompany us up . We found it extremely difficult to get the Indians off to - day , as every stratagem had been used to prevent their going up with me . I had last night left John Davidson ( the Indian interpreter ) ...
... soldiers came over to accompany us up . We found it extremely difficult to get the Indians off to - day , as every stratagem had been used to prevent their going up with me . I had last night left John Davidson ( the Indian interpreter ) ...
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... soldier . He is an elderly gentleman , He was sent over to take the command immediately upon the death of the late ... soldiers ' dwelling ,, covered , some with bark , and some with boards , made chiefly with logs . There are also ...
... soldier . He is an elderly gentleman , He was sent over to take the command immediately upon the death of the late ... soldiers ' dwelling ,, covered , some with bark , and some with boards , made chiefly with logs . There are also ...
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... soldiers by his countenance and example . The enemy fought under cover of the trees and high grass with which the country abounded . The engagement was continued with great resolution from ten in the morning till dark , when Mons . de ...
... soldiers by his countenance and example . The enemy fought under cover of the trees and high grass with which the country abounded . The engagement was continued with great resolution from ten in the morning till dark , when Mons . de ...
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... soldiers engaged in the action , as a re- ward for their bravery . The regiment returned to Winchester to be re- cruited ; and the companies expected from North Carolina and Maryland having arrived , Governor Dinwiddie , without ...
... soldiers engaged in the action , as a re- ward for their bravery . The regiment returned to Winchester to be re- cruited ; and the companies expected from North Carolina and Maryland having arrived , Governor Dinwiddie , without ...
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