Lives of the Heroes of the American Revolution ... Also Embracing the Declaration of Independence and Signers' Names; the Constitution of the United States and Amendments; Together with the Inaugural, First Annual and Farewell Addresses of Washington ...Phillips & Sampson, 1847 - 370 Seiten |
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... affairs . But he was not supplied with the means of acting effectually ; and the campaign of that year was one of misfortunes , the Americans being defeated at Brandywine , and forced to yield Philadelphia to the English . During the ...
... affairs . But he was not supplied with the means of acting effectually ; and the campaign of that year was one of misfortunes , the Americans being defeated at Brandywine , and forced to yield Philadelphia to the English . During the ...
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... affairs , he retired to Mount Vernon to enjoy the pleasures of private life . But although the next two years were passed in retirement , the mind of Washington was actively directed to public affairs . Beside maintaining a correspon ...
... affairs , he retired to Mount Vernon to enjoy the pleasures of private life . But although the next two years were passed in retirement , the mind of Washington was actively directed to public affairs . Beside maintaining a correspon ...
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... took in agri- cultural affairs . He died December 13 , 1799 , in his sixty - eighth year , after a few days ' ill- ness , and was buried at Mount Vernon . He left no family . Congress suspended its sitting on receiving WASHINGTON . 23.
... took in agri- cultural affairs . He died December 13 , 1799 , in his sixty - eighth year , after a few days ' ill- ness , and was buried at Mount Vernon . He left no family . Congress suspended its sitting on receiving WASHINGTON . 23.
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... affairs : this was the sacrifice of the worthless glory which ordinary men prize the most , to the tranquillity and happiness of mankind . Wherefore to all ages and in all climes , they who most love public virtue will hold in eternal ...
... affairs : this was the sacrifice of the worthless glory which ordinary men prize the most , to the tranquillity and happiness of mankind . Wherefore to all ages and in all climes , they who most love public virtue will hold in eternal ...
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... affair , behind her sister colonies , in gallantry of spirit and promptitude of preparation . Greene commenced his military pupilage in the capacity of a private soldier , in October , 1774 , in a military association , commanded by ...
... affair , behind her sister colonies , in gallantry of spirit and promptitude of preparation . Greene commenced his military pupilage in the capacity of a private soldier , in October , 1774 , in a military association , commanded by ...
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action affairs afterward American army appointed arms arrived attack battle battle of Monmouth Boston brave brigadier-general British British army Burgoyne Captain character Charleston citizens colonies command commander-in-chief commenced conduct Congress constitution Conway Council danger death declared defeat detachment duty enemy engaged execution favour field fire force fortune Gadsden Gates Greene honour Hugh Mercer hundred immediately ington Island John Laurens Lafayette legislature liberty Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon MAJOR-GENERAL marquis ment Mercer military militia Morgan Nathaniel Greene nation North Carolina occasion officers party passed patriotism peace person present President prisoners proceeded rank rear received regiment respect retired retreat Robert Fulton SAN DIEGO SECT Senate sent soldiers soon South South Carolina southern army spirit Stark Staten Island surrender THOMAS MIFFLIN tion took troops union United victory Virginia Washington wounded York