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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... resolution from ten in the morning until dark , when monsieur de Villier , Capitulation demanded a parley , and offered terms of capitu- Necessity . lation . The proposals first made were rejected ; but in the course of the night ...
... resolution from ten in the morning until dark , when monsieur de Villier , Capitulation demanded a parley , and offered terms of capitu- Necessity . lation . The proposals first made were rejected ; but in the course of the night ...
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... resolution was not long main- tained . 1755 . March . General Braddock being informed of his merit , his knowledge of the country which was to be the theatre of action , and his motives for retiring from the service , .... motives ...
... resolution was not long main- tained . 1755 . March . General Braddock being informed of his merit , his knowledge of the country which was to be the theatre of action , and his motives for retiring from the service , .... motives ...
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... resolution , and contributed to save the remnant of the detachment , was the only officer who escaped unhurt . Out of one hundred and sixty - six men , sixty - two were killed on the spot , and two wounded . This conduct on the major ...
... resolution , and contributed to save the remnant of the detachment , was the only officer who escaped unhurt . Out of one hundred and sixty - six men , sixty - two were killed on the spot , and two wounded . This conduct on the major ...
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... deserted by the Indians . These encouraging circumstances changed the resolution which had been taken , and determined the general to prosecute the expedition . Quesne Colonel Washington was advanced in front , CHAP . 68 THE LIFE OF.
... deserted by the Indians . These encouraging circumstances changed the resolution which had been taken , and determined the general to prosecute the expedition . Quesne Colonel Washington was advanced in front , CHAP . 68 THE LIFE OF.
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... resolution was not carried into immediate effect , and was only declaratory of an intention to be executed the ensuing year . At the same time other resolutions passed , laying new duties on the trade of the colonies , which being in ...
... resolution was not carried into immediate effect , and was only declaratory of an intention to be executed the ensuing year . At the same time other resolutions passed , laying new duties on the trade of the colonies , which being in ...
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