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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... received what was denominated an English education , a term which excludes the acquisi- tion of other languages than our own . As his patrimonial estate was by no means considerable , his youth was employed in useful industry ; and in ...
... received what was denominated an English education , a term which excludes the acquisi- tion of other languages than our own . As his patrimonial estate was by no means considerable , his youth was employed in useful industry ; and in ...
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... received an answer from him , returned with infinite fatigue , and much danger from the hostile Indians , to Williamsburg . The exer- January 16 . tions made by mr . Washington on this occasion , the perseverance with which he ...
... received an answer from him , returned with infinite fatigue , and much danger from the hostile Indians , to Williamsburg . The exer- January 16 . tions made by mr . Washington on this occasion , the perseverance with which he ...
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... received which terminated their march . They were there met by some friendly Indians who inform- ed them that the enemy was rapidly advancing as numerous as the pigeons in the woods . Among those who brought this information , was a ...
... received which terminated their march . They were there met by some friendly Indians who inform- ed them that the enemy was rapidly advancing as numerous as the pigeons in the woods . Among those who brought this information , was a ...
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... received for settling the rank of the 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 ...
... received for settling the rank of the 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 ...
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... received a mortal wound , and his troops gave way in all directions . The efforts made to rally them were ineffectual , until they had crossed the Monongahela , when being no longer pursued by the enemy , for the Indians were stopped by ...
... received a mortal wound , and his troops gave way in all directions . The efforts made to rally them were ineffectual , until they had crossed the Monongahela , when being no longer pursued by the enemy , for the Indians were stopped by ...
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