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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... Measures ge- nerally taken against the importation of British manu- factures .... General court again convened in ... Measures to enforce the execution of the act con- cerning duties .... Ferment excited in America .... The tea is thrown ...
... Measures ge- nerally taken against the importation of British manu- factures .... General court again convened in ... Measures to enforce the execution of the act con- cerning duties .... Ferment excited in America .... The tea is thrown ...
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... Measures leading to Independence .... Independence declared . CHAPTER VII . Lord and sir William Howe arrive before New York .... Circular letter of lord Howe .... State of the American army .... The enemy land in force on Long island ...
... Measures leading to Independence .... Independence declared . CHAPTER VII . Lord and sir William Howe arrive before New York .... Circular letter of lord Howe .... State of the American army .... The enemy land in force on Long island ...
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... measures . Colonel Washington remonstrated strongly against these orders , but prepared , as far as possible , to execute them . The assembly , however , having risen in a few days , without making any provision whatever for the further ...
... measures . Colonel Washington remonstrated strongly against these orders , but prepared , as far as possible , to execute them . The assembly , however , having risen in a few days , without making any provision whatever for the further ...
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... measures it would now be most proper to pursue . Re- taining his first impressions on the manner of conducting the march , he strenuously urged the general to leave his heavy artillery and baggage behind , with the rear division of the ...
... measures it would now be most proper to pursue . Re- taining his first impressions on the manner of conducting the march , he strenuously urged the general to leave his heavy artillery and baggage behind , with the rear division of the ...
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... measures are taken by the assembly , and speedy assistance sent from below ; the poor inhabitants now in forts must unavoidably fall , while the remainder are flying before the barbarous foe . In fine , the melancholy situation of the ...
... measures are taken by the assembly , and speedy assistance sent from below ; the poor inhabitants now in forts must unavoidably fall , while the remainder are flying before the barbarous foe . In fine , the melancholy situation of the ...
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