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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... town , who may shelter themselves under the protection of this fort . This I know to be the immovable determination of all the settlers of this country . ' In a letter to the speaker of the assembly , gave the same opinion , and added ...
... town , who may shelter themselves under the protection of this fort . This I know to be the immovable determination of all the settlers of this country . ' In a letter to the speaker of the assembly , gave the same opinion , and added ...
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... town , and requesting his opinion on that route . " I shall , " says he , in answer to this letter , " most cheerfully work on any road , pursue any route , or enter upon any service , that the general or yourself may think me usefully ...
... town , and requesting his opinion on that route . " I shall , " says he , in answer to this letter , " most cheerfully work on any road , pursue any route , or enter upon any service , that the general or yourself may think me usefully ...
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... town must arrive first , because unincumbered with waggons ; and , if the enemy should be in force , would be exposed even in their entrench- ments to insult and hazard . If the enemy should not be strong enough for this , the whole ...
... town must arrive first , because unincumbered with waggons ; and , if the enemy should be in force , would be exposed even in their entrench- ments to insult and hazard . If the enemy should not be strong enough for this , the whole ...
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... town of Boston in acts of violence , denoting ⚫ evidently that the body of the people , at least in that place , were prepared for much stronger measures than their representatives had pursued . The seizure of the sloop Liberty ...
... town of Boston in acts of violence , denoting ⚫ evidently that the body of the people , at least in that place , were prepared for much stronger measures than their representatives had pursued . The seizure of the sloop Liberty ...
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... town , intimidated the coasting vessels bringing provisions , fire wood , & c . committed many acts of violence and outrage , and in particular , by cutting away a vessel from mr . Hancock's wharf , detaining her several days , without ...
... town , intimidated the coasting vessels bringing provisions , fire wood , & c . committed many acts of violence and outrage , and in particular , by cutting away a vessel from mr . Hancock's wharf , detaining her several days , without ...
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