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 Honourable 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, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Band 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... Boston .... Reso- lutions of the house of burgesses of Virginia .... The governor dissolves the assembly .... The members form and sign a non - importation association .... Measures ge- nerally taken against the importation of British ...
... Boston .... Reso- lutions of the house of burgesses of Virginia .... The governor dissolves the assembly .... The members form and sign a non - importation association .... Measures ge- nerally taken against the importation of British ...
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... Boston .... Possession taken of the heights of Dorchester .... Boston evacuated . CHAPTER V. Invasion of Canada meditated .... The Americans enter that province .... Siege of St. Johns .... Capture of fort Chamblee .... Carleton ...
... Boston .... Possession taken of the heights of Dorchester .... Boston evacuated . CHAPTER V. Invasion of Canada meditated .... The Americans enter that province .... Siege of St. Johns .... Capture of fort Chamblee .... Carleton ...
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... Boston by stress of weather , ap- plied to the governor for the necessary and usual supplies . He laid the application before his council who advised that , " in pursuance of the act of parliament , " the supplies required should be ...
... Boston by stress of weather , ap- plied to the governor for the necessary and usual supplies . He laid the application before his council who advised that , " in pursuance of the act of parliament , " the supplies required should be ...
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... Boston , in a justificatory memorial , supported by affidavits , say , " the principal occasion of the late tumults arose from the haughty conduct of the commissioners and other officers ap- pointed by them . The Romney man of war ...
... Boston , in a justificatory memorial , supported by affidavits , say , " the principal occasion of the late tumults arose from the haughty conduct of the commissioners and other officers ap- pointed by them . The Romney man of war ...
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... Boston . Representations had already been made by the governor to administration , stating the necessity of stationing a military force in the province for the protection of the officers employed in collecting the revenue , and of the ...
... Boston . Representations had already been made by the governor to administration , stating the necessity of stationing a military force in the province for the protection of the officers employed in collecting the revenue , and of the ...
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acts of parliament appointed arms arrived artillery assembly attack attempt body Boston Britain British British army camp Canada captain cause CHAP colonel Rawle colonel Washington commander in chief commenced committee conduct congress consequence considerable continued council crown danger declared defence detachment determined duty East river endeavour enemy engaged England execution exertions expected favour fire force fort Lee fort Washington French garrison governor honour hope house of burgesses hundred immediately Indians inhabitants inlist Jersey king land legislature letter liberty lieutenant Long island lord lord Cornwallis lord Loudoun majesty's Massachussetts Massachussetts Bay measures ment miles militia necessary North officers opinion parliament party passed person possession present proceedings province Quebec re-enforcements received regiment rendered resolution Resolved respecting retreat river secure soldiers soon stationed subjects thousand tion town troops United Colonies utmost VIII Virginia York York island