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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... administration in 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.
... administration in 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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... Liberty .... A convention assembles at Faneuil Hall .... Moderation of its proceed- ings .... Two British regiments arrive at Boston .... Reso- lutions of the house of burgesses of Virginia .... The governor dissolves the assembly ...
... Liberty .... A convention assembles at Faneuil Hall .... Moderation of its proceed- ings .... Two British regiments arrive at Boston .... Reso- lutions of the house of burgesses of Virginia .... The governor dissolves the assembly ...
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... liberty to make those arrangements which his own observations suggested , but was shackled by the control of those , who could neither judge as correctly , nor be as well informed as himself . These errors of a government totally unused ...
... liberty to make those arrangements which his own observations suggested , but was shackled by the control of those , who could neither judge as correctly , nor be as well informed as himself . These errors of a government totally unused ...
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... liberty of representing my conduct to your honour with such ungentlemanly freedom as the letter implies ? your condescension herein will be acknowledged a singular favour . " In a letter some short time after this , to the lieutenant ...
... liberty of representing my conduct to your honour with such ungentlemanly freedom as the letter implies ? your condescension herein will be acknowledged a singular favour . " In a letter some short time after this , to the lieutenant ...
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... Liberty .... A convention assembles at Faneuil Hall .... Moderation of its proceed- ings .... Two British regiments arrive at Boston .... Reso- lutions of the house of burgesses of Virginia .... The governor dissolves the assembly ...
... Liberty .... A convention assembles at Faneuil Hall .... Moderation of its proceed- ings .... Two British regiments arrive at Boston .... Reso- lutions of the house of burgesses of Virginia .... The governor dissolves the assembly ...
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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