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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... opinions concerning their future value , which afterwards greatly contributed to the in- crease of his private fortune . It is strong evidence of the opinion entertained of his capacity that , when not more than nine- teen years of age ...
... opinions concerning their future value , which afterwards greatly contributed to the in- crease of his private fortune . It is strong evidence of the opinion entertained of his capacity that , when not more than nine- teen years of age ...
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... opinion , as well as in that of the lieutenant governor . governor . His journal , * drawn up for the inspection of mr . Dinwiddie , was published , and generally con- sidered as strongly evidencing the solidity of his judgment , and ...
... opinion , as well as in that of the lieutenant governor . governor . His journal , * drawn up for the inspection of mr . Dinwiddie , was published , and generally con- sidered as strongly evidencing the solidity of his judgment , and ...
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... opinion that this party was approaching with hostile views . Among others it was stated that they had left the path some distance , and had encamped for the night in a bottom , in a secret , retired situation , as if to secure ...
... opinion that this party was approaching with hostile views . Among others it was stated that they had left the path some distance , and had encamped for the night in a bottom , in a secret , retired situation , as if to secure ...
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... opinion of his countrymen was , that , had his advice been pursued , the destruction of the day had been avoided . The assembly , which was in session when the intelligence of this defeat , and of the abandonment of the colony by ...
... opinion of his countrymen was , that , had his advice been pursued , the destruction of the day had been avoided . The assembly , which was in session when the intelligence of this defeat , and of the abandonment of the colony by ...
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... opinion , be sufficient to cover the very extensive frontier of Virginia , if the present defensive system should be adhered to ; and he expressed his apprehensions , that without artillery and engineers , or assistance from Britain ...
... opinion , be sufficient to cover the very extensive frontier of Virginia , if the present defensive system should be adhered to ; and he expressed his apprehensions , that without artillery and engineers , or assistance from Britain ...
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