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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... England .... Petition to the king .... Cir- cular letters to the colonial assemblies .... Letter from the earl of Hillsborough .... Assembly of Massachussetts dissolved .... Seizure of the sloop Liberty .... A convention.
... England .... Petition to the king .... Cir- cular letters to the colonial assemblies .... Letter from the earl of Hillsborough .... Assembly of Massachussetts dissolved .... Seizure of the sloop Liberty .... A convention.
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... man of a very respectable family in the north of England , who had emigrated about the year 1657 , and settled on the place where young mr . Washington was born . VOL . II . B CHAP . I. Very early in life , the cast LIFE.
... man of a very respectable family in the north of England , who had emigrated about the year 1657 , and settled on the place where young mr . Washington was born . VOL . II . B CHAP . I. Very early in life , the cast LIFE.
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... England , and general Abercrombie succeeded to the command of the army . The General department of the middle and southern provinces was committed to general Forbes , and , to the inexpressible gratification of colonel Wash- Forbes ...
... England , and general Abercrombie succeeded to the command of the army . The General department of the middle and southern provinces was committed to general Forbes , and , to the inexpressible gratification of colonel Wash- Forbes ...
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... England .... Petition to the king .... Cir- cular letters to the colonial assemblies .... Letter from the earl of Hillsborough .... Assembly of Massachussetts dissolved .... Seizure of the sloop Liberty .... A convention assembles at ...
... England .... Petition to the king .... Cir- cular letters to the colonial assemblies .... Letter from the earl of Hillsborough .... Assembly of Massachussetts dissolved .... Seizure of the sloop Liberty .... A convention assembles at ...
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... this subject . In New England , originally settled by repub- licans , and during the depression of the regal government the favourite of the English na- tion , habits of independence had nourished the CHAP . 74 THE LIFE OF.
... this subject . In New England , originally settled by repub- licans , and during the depression of the regal government the favourite of the English na- tion , habits of independence had nourished the CHAP . 74 THE LIFE OF.
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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