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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... majesty's forces when joined , or serving with the provincial forces in North America ; which directed , that all officers com- missioned by the king , or by his general commanding in chief in North America , should take rank of all ...
... majesty's forces when joined , or serving with the provincial forces in North America ; which directed , that all officers com- missioned by the king , or by his general commanding in chief in North America , should take rank of all ...
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... majesty's troops in America , bring into the field a sufficient force , to warrant an expedition against du Quesne . " As defensive measures , " he observed in a letter to the lieutenant governor , " are evidently insufficient for the ...
... majesty's troops in America , bring into the field a sufficient force , to warrant an expedition against du Quesne . " As defensive measures , " he observed in a letter to the lieutenant governor , " are evidently insufficient for the ...
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... majesty's exchequer by the labour and produce of Great Britain consumed in America , a demand for which would increase with their wealth . " The same able statesman , when urged to establish a system of internal taxation in the colonies ...
... majesty's exchequer by the labour and produce of Great Britain consumed in America , a demand for which would increase with their wealth . " The same able statesman , when urged to establish a system of internal taxation in the colonies ...
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... majesty's forces might be stationed , should provide for them barracks , and certain necessaries in their quarters . The legislature postponed the consideration of this message until the troops had actually arrived , and then , after a ...
... majesty's forces might be stationed , should provide for them barracks , and certain necessaries in their quarters . The legislature postponed the consideration of this message until the troops had actually arrived , and then , after a ...
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... majesty's troops lately arrived in their harbour , and by whom ? and whether he had reason to expect the arrival of any more troops to be quartered on that province ? The governor in reply transmitted them the journals of the council ...
... majesty's troops lately arrived in their harbour , and by whom ? and whether he had reason to expect the arrival of any more troops to be quartered on that province ? The governor in reply transmitted them the journals of the council ...
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