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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... officers unanimously advised that they should retire to the fort at the Great Meadows , where the two roads united , and the country would not easily admit the pas- 1754 . sage of an enemy without being perceived . 8 . THE LIFE OF.
... officers unanimously advised that they should retire to the fort at the Great Meadows , where the two roads united , and the country would not easily admit the pas- 1754 . sage of an enemy without being perceived . 8 . THE LIFE OF.
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... officers made the following reply : " We the officers of the Virginia regiment , are highly sensible of the particular mark of distinction with which you have honoured us , in returning your thanks for our behaviour in the late action ...
... officers made the following reply : " We the officers of the Virginia regiment , are highly sensible of the particular mark of distinction with which you have honoured us , in returning your thanks for our behaviour in the late action ...
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... officers of his 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 ...
... officers of his 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 ...
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... officers , and especially those on horse back , for their objects , the whole duty of carrying the orders of the ... officer on horseback was either killed or wounded . " I expected 1755 . every moment , " says an eye witness 18 THE LIFE OF.
... officers , and especially those on horse back , for their objects , the whole duty of carrying the orders of the ... officer on horseback was either killed or wounded . " I expected 1755 . every moment , " says an eye witness 18 THE LIFE OF.
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... officers in general behaved with incomparable bravery , for which they greatly suffered , there being upwards of sixty killed and wounded , a large proportion out of what we had . " " The Virginia companies behaved like men , and died ...
... officers in general behaved with incomparable bravery , for which they greatly suffered , there being upwards of sixty killed and wounded , a large proportion out of what we had . " " The Virginia companies behaved like men , and died ...
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