The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... of France- General Washington appointed Commander in Chief of the American Forces - His opinion of Public Measures - His Indisposition and Death - Conclusion 473 J i LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER I. His Birth - CONTENTS .
... of France- General Washington appointed Commander in Chief of the American Forces - His opinion of Public Measures - His Indisposition and Death - Conclusion 473 J i LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER I. His Birth - CONTENTS .
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... opinion , and gave his country an earnest of his future services . The embassy to the Ohio not having induced the French to withdraw from that country , the assembly of Virginia adopted measures to main- tain the claims of the British ...
... opinion , and gave his country an earnest of his future services . The embassy to the Ohio not having induced the French to withdraw from that country , the assembly of Virginia adopted measures to main- tain the claims of the British ...
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... opinion at the moment , but , after the commencement of the march , the measure from necessity was partially adopted . Soon after the army left Cumberland , Colonel Washington was attacked by a violent fever ; re- fusing to be left ...
... opinion at the moment , but , after the commencement of the march , the measure from necessity was partially adopted . Soon after the army left Cumberland , Colonel Washington was attacked by a violent fever ; re- fusing to be left ...
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... Governor a plan for his opinion . This was to establish twenty - two forts , reaching from the river Mayo to the Potomack , in a line of three hundred and sixty miles ; and which were to be 1756. ] 23 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... Governor a plan for his opinion . This was to establish twenty - two forts , reaching from the river Mayo to the Potomack , in a line of three hundred and sixty miles ; and which were to be 1756. ] 23 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... opinion of my honour and honesty . " If it be possible that Colonel for my belief is staggered , not being conscious of having given the least cause to any one , much less to that gentleman , to reflect so grossly . I say , if it be ...
... opinion of my honour and honesty . " If it be possible that Colonel for my belief is staggered , not being conscious of having given the least cause to any one , much less to that gentleman , to reflect so grossly . I say , if it be ...
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