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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... defence in Massachussetts .... King's speech in parliament .... Proceedings of that body .... Battle of Lex- ington .... Vote of Massachussetts for raising men .... Meeting of congress .... Proceedings of that body ..... Transactions in ...
... defence in Massachussetts .... King's speech in parliament .... Proceedings of that body .... Battle of Lex- ington .... Vote of Massachussetts for raising men .... Meeting of congress .... Proceedings of that body ..... Transactions in ...
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... defence ; and it was deter- mined to raise a regiment to consist of sixteen August . companies . The command of this regiment is appointed was offered to colonel Washington , who was command of also designated in his commission , as the ...
... defence ; and it was deter- mined to raise a regiment to consist of sixteen August . companies . The command of this regiment is appointed was offered to colonel Washington , who was command of also designated in his commission , as the ...
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... defence they would admit of , particularly by cutting down and re- moving the trees which might cover an enemy attacking them . Having performed this duty- he set out for , Williamsburg , in order to ar- range with the lieutenant ...
... defence they would admit of , particularly by cutting down and re- moving the trees which might cover an enemy attacking them . Having performed this duty- he set out for , Williamsburg , in order to ar- range with the lieutenant ...
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... defence of the country had become so obvious , that the assembly determined to augment the regiment to fifteen hundred men , by adding to the number of privates in each company : and as it had become apparently impracticable to complete ...
... defence of the country had become so obvious , that the assembly determined to augment the regiment to fifteen hundred men , by adding to the number of privates in each company : and as it had become apparently impracticable to complete ...
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... defence a larger portion of his force than could be spared , with a proper regard to the safety of other more ad- vantageous positions . The governor , however , thought it improper to abandon it , since it was a king's fort ; and lord ...
... defence a larger portion of his force than could be spared , with a proper regard to the safety of other more ad- vantageous positions . The governor , however , thought it improper to abandon it , since it was a king's fort ; and lord ...
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