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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... Canada meditated .... The Americans enter that province .... Siege of St. Johns .... Capture of fort Chamblee .... Carleton defeated at Longueisle .... St . Johns capitulates .... Montreal surrenders .... Arnold's expedition by the way ...
... Canada meditated .... The Americans enter that province .... Siege of St. Johns .... Capture of fort Chamblee .... Carleton defeated at Longueisle .... St . Johns capitulates .... Montreal surrenders .... Arnold's expedition by the way ...
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... Canada with Louisiana , now began to develop itself . Possession was taken of a tract of coun- try then deemed to be within the province of Virginia , and a line of posts was commenced from the lakes to the Ohio . The attention of mr ...
... Canada with Louisiana , now began to develop itself . Possession was taken of a tract of coun- try then deemed to be within the province of Virginia , and a line of posts was commenced from the lakes to the Ohio . The attention of mr ...
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... Canada ; they , only expected to annoy us . Yet contrary to all expectation , and human probability , and even to the common course of things , we were totally defeated , and have sustained the loss of every thing . " CHAP . I. be ...
... Canada ; they , only expected to annoy us . Yet contrary to all expectation , and human probability , and even to the common course of things , we were totally defeated , and have sustained the loss of every thing . " CHAP . I. be ...
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... Canada , as to re - enforce this place , and defend them- selves at home , this campaign : surely then , this is too precious an opportunity to be lost . " June . But mr . Pitt , although minister from No- vember 1756 to April 1757 ...
... Canada , as to re - enforce this place , and defend them- selves at home , this campaign : surely then , this is too precious an opportunity to be lost . " June . But mr . Pitt , although minister from No- vember 1756 to April 1757 ...
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... Canada was weak ; was in great want of provision , and had been deserted by the Indians . These encouraging circumstances changed the resolution which had been taken , and determined the general to prosecute the expedition . Quesne ...
... Canada was weak ; was in great want of provision , and had been deserted by the Indians . These encouraging circumstances changed the resolution which had been taken , and determined the general to prosecute the expedition . Quesne ...
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