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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... necessary to make some preparations to maintain the right asserted over it by the British crown , and the assembly of Virginia determined to authorize the governor , with the advice of council , to raise a regiment for that purpose , to ...
... necessary to make some preparations to maintain the right asserted over it by the British crown , and the assembly of Virginia determined to authorize the governor , with the advice of council , to raise a regiment for that purpose , to ...
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... necessary in the severe climate where they were about to act . consideration , directions were given for the immediate completion of the regiment , without furnishing a single shilling with which to recruit a man . Although Virginia had ...
... necessary in the severe climate where they were about to act . consideration , directions were given for the immediate completion of the regiment , without furnishing a single shilling with which to recruit a man . Although Virginia had ...
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... necessary quantity of provisions , and other supplies , be- cause the river La Bœuf , on which they must necessarily be brought to Venango , did not then afford water enough to admit of their por- tage down it . By a rapid movement ...
... necessary quantity of provisions , and other supplies , be- cause the river La Bœuf , on which they must necessarily be brought to Venango , did not then afford water enough to admit of their por- tage down it . By a rapid movement ...
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... necessary baggage on horses . Dunbar and major Chapman , were to remain with the residue of the two regiments and all the heavy baggage . This select corps commenced its march with June 19 . only thirty carriages , including ammunition ...
... necessary baggage on horses . Dunbar and major Chapman , were to remain with the residue of the two regiments and all the heavy baggage . This select corps commenced its march with June 19 . only thirty carriages , including ammunition ...
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... necessary to the character of a consummate soldier . He had two horses killed under him , and four balls through his coat ; but to the astonishment of all , escaped unhurt , while every other officer on horseback was either killed or ...
... necessary to the character of a consummate soldier . He had two horses killed under him , and four balls through his coat ; but to the astonishment of all , escaped unhurt , while every other officer on horseback was either killed or ...
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