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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... inlist . The govern- ment being entirely unprovided with blankets , two dollars were offered to every person who would bring with him an article so necessary in a winter campaign ; and as no regimentals had been procured for the troops ...
... inlist . The govern- ment being entirely unprovided with blankets , two dollars were offered to every person who would bring with him an article so necessary in a winter campaign ; and as no regimentals had been procured for the troops ...
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... inlist soldiers to serve particu- larly under them . This practice it was neces- sary to stop . All further inlistments , under particular officers , were forbidden until direc- October 31 . tions to that effect should be given . " Com ...
... inlist soldiers to serve particu- larly under them . This practice it was neces- sary to stop . All further inlistments , under particular officers , were forbidden until direc- October 31 . tions to that effect should be given . " Com ...
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... inlist any person suspected of being unfriendly to the liberties of America , or any abandoned vagabond , to whom all causes , and countries are equal , and alike indifferent . The rights of mankind , and the freedom of America would ...
... inlist any person suspected of being unfriendly to the liberties of America , or any abandoned vagabond , to whom all causes , and countries are equal , and alike indifferent . The rights of mankind , and the freedom of America would ...
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... inlist only those men who had arms ; but they reported that they must depart from these instructions or recruit no soldiers . The neighbouring governments , as well as that of Massachussetts , CHAP . IV . were applied to without success ...
... inlist only those men who had arms ; but they reported that they must depart from these instructions or recruit no soldiers . The neighbouring governments , as well as that of Massachussetts , CHAP . IV . were applied to without success ...
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... inlist- ment , a kind of familiarity takes place which brings on a relaxation of discipline , unlicensed furloughs , and other indulgencies , incompatible with order and good government , by which means the latter part of the time for ...
... inlist- ment , a kind of familiarity takes place which brings on a relaxation of discipline , unlicensed furloughs , and other indulgencies , incompatible with order and good government , by which means the latter part of the time for ...
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