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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... duty to demand , in the name of the king his master , that they should desist from the prosecution of designs which violated , as he thought , the treaties between the two crowns . A proper person was to be selected for the performance ...
... duty to demand , in the name of the king his master , that they should desist from the prosecution of designs which violated , as he thought , the treaties between the two crowns . A proper person was to be selected for the performance ...
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... duty to our country and the best of kings . Favoured with your regard , we shall zealously endea- vour to deserve your applause , and by our future actions , strive to convince the worshipful house of burgesses , how much we esteem ...
... duty to our country and the best of kings . Favoured with your regard , we shall zealously endea- vour to deserve your applause , and by our future actions , strive to convince the worshipful house of burgesses , how much we esteem ...
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... duty of carrying the orders of the commander in chief . Under these difficult circumstances , he manifested that coolness , that self possession , and fearless- ness of danger which ever distinguished him , and which are so necessary to ...
... duty of carrying the orders of the commander in chief . Under these difficult circumstances , he manifested that coolness , that self possession , and fearless- ness of danger which ever distinguished him , and which are so necessary to ...
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... duty and situation exposed him to every danger . Nothing but the super- intending care of Providence could have saved him from the fate of all around him . " death of that At length , after an action of near three hours Defeat and ...
... duty and situation exposed him to every danger . Nothing but the super- intending care of Providence could have saved him from the fate of all around him . " death of that At length , after an action of near three hours Defeat and ...
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... duty , to almost certain death ; and at length , in spite of every effort to the contrary , they broke , and ran as sheep before hounds , leaving the artillery , ammunition , provisions , baggage , and in short every thing a prey to the ...
... duty , to almost certain death ; and at length , in spite of every effort to the contrary , they broke , and ran as sheep before hounds , leaving the artillery , ammunition , provisions , baggage , and in short every thing a prey to the ...
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