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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... detachment from that place was then on its march towards the Great Meadows . Open hostilities had not yet commenced , but the country was considered as invaded , and several circumstances were related contributing to the opinion that ...
... detachment from that place was then on its march towards the Great Meadows . Open hostilities had not yet commenced , but the country was considered as invaded , and several circumstances were related contributing to the opinion that ...
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... detachment advanced in their front . On the march , colonel Fry died at Patterson's creek , and the command devolved on colonel Washington . Their junction was effected at the Great Meadows , soon after which two independent companies ...
... detachment advanced in their front . On the march , colonel Fry died at Patterson's creek , and the command devolved on colonel Washington . Their junction was effected at the Great Meadows , soon after which two independent companies ...
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... detachment in front , before it reached fort du Quesne . July 8 . The day before the action of the Mononga- hela , he rejoined the general in a covered waggon ; an account of which has been given in the preceding volume . Though very ...
... detachment in front , before it reached fort du Quesne . July 8 . The day before the action of the Mononga- hela , he rejoined the general in a covered waggon ; an account of which has been given in the preceding volume . Though very ...
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... detached from the interest of the English by the French ; the necessity of a more effectual militia law ; and of an act to establish a complete system of martial law among the troops in the regular service . While on the way he was ...
... detached from the interest of the English by the French ; the necessity of a more effectual militia law ; and of an act to establish a complete system of martial law among the troops in the regular service . While on the way he was ...
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... detach- ments from Winchester to fort Cumberland , where they assembled early in July , and were employed in opening a road to Raystown , where colonel Bouquet was stationed . As they were continually harassed by small parties of the 31 ...
... detach- ments from Winchester to fort Cumberland , where they assembled early in July , and were employed in opening a road to Raystown , where colonel Bouquet was stationed . As they were continually harassed by small parties of the 31 ...
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