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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... ment .... General enthusiasm in America .... A general congress is proposed .... General Gage arrives in Boston .... Troops stationed on Boston neck .... New counsellors and judges .... Obliged to resign .... Boston neck fortified ...
... ment .... General enthusiasm in America .... A general congress is proposed .... General Gage arrives in Boston .... Troops stationed on Boston neck .... New counsellors and judges .... Obliged to resign .... Boston neck fortified ...
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... ment , which was but a few miles west of the Surprises Great Meadows . About day break his troops Jumonville . fired , and rushed upon the French , who imme- diately surrendered . One man only escaped , and a mr . Jumonville the ...
... ment , which was but a few miles west of the Surprises Great Meadows . About day break his troops Jumonville . fired , and rushed upon the French , who imme- diately surrendered . One man only escaped , and a mr . Jumonville the ...
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... ment of the march , its propriety became too obvious to be longer neglected , and considerable changes were made in this respect . June . The army consisted of two British regiments , with a few corps of provincials . On the third ...
... ment of the march , its propriety became too obvious to be longer neglected , and considerable changes were made in this respect . June . The army consisted of two British regiments , with a few corps of provincials . On the third ...
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... ment , was for some time incessantly employed in making the most judicious disposition of the recruits for the protection of the country , in obtaining for them the necessary supplies , and in establishing the general principles of ...
... ment , was for some time incessantly employed in making the most judicious disposition of the recruits for the protection of the country , in obtaining for them the necessary supplies , and in establishing the general principles of ...
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... ment , a command , from which I never expect to reap either honour or benefit : but on the contrary , have almost an absolute certainty of incurring displeasure below , while the murder of helpless families may be laid to my account ...
... ment , a command , from which I never expect to reap either honour or benefit : but on the contrary , have almost an absolute certainty of incurring displeasure below , while the murder of helpless families may be laid to my account ...
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