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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... thing remark- able happening but a continued series of bad weather . This is an old . Indian town , situated at the mouth of French Creek , on the Ohio , and lies near N. about sixty miles from the Loggs - Town , but more than seventy ...
... thing remark- able happening but a continued series of bad weather . This is an old . Indian town , situated at the mouth of French Creek , on the Ohio , and lies near N. about sixty miles from the Loggs - Town , but more than seventy ...
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... thing till he came to the commandant , but could not prevail . He told me , that at this place a council - fire was kindled , where all their business with these people was to be transacted ; and that the ma- nagement of the Indian ...
... thing till he came to the commandant , but could not prevail . He told me , that at this place a council - fire was kindled , where all their business with these people was to be transacted ; and that the ma- nagement of the Indian ...
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... thing which could be suggested by him or his 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 ...
... thing which could be suggested by him or his 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 ...
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... things ready to set off , I sent for the half king , to know whether he intended to go with us or by water . He told ... thing to engage him in their favour ; and that though he could not go down with us , he yet would endeavour to meet ...
... things ready to set off , I sent for the half king , to know whether he intended to go with us or by water . He told ... thing to engage him in their favour ; and that though he could not go down with us , he yet would endeavour to meet ...
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... things added that never were thought of ; the names of men and things egregiously miscalled , and the whole of what I saw Englished is very incorrect and non- sensical ; yet I will not pretend to say that the little body who brought it ...
... things added that never were thought of ; the names of men and things egregiously miscalled , and the whole of what I saw Englished is very incorrect and non- sensical ; yet I will not pretend to say that the little body who brought it ...
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