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 Hon. 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, Band 4Richard Phillips, 1805 |
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... point . Expedition under Colonel Maclean against Penobscot . The British post at Dowtes Hook surprised by Major Lee , and the garrison made prisoners . CHAPTER IV . Saint Lucia taken by the British ; Saint Vincent's and Grenada by the ...
... point . Expedition under Colonel Maclean against Penobscot . The British post at Dowtes Hook surprised by Major Lee , and the garrison made prisoners . CHAPTER IV . Saint Lucia taken by the British ; Saint Vincent's and Grenada by the ...
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... point out the difficulties , as they appear to me , which must embarrass his negotiations , and may disappoint the views of Congress . " But proceeding on the idea of the enemy's leaving these states , before the active part of the ...
... point out the difficulties , as they appear to me , which must embarrass his negotiations , and may disappoint the views of Congress . " But proceeding on the idea of the enemy's leaving these states , before the active part of the ...
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... point out the plan which ought to be pursued . " That Congress , therefore , cannot , with a degree of con- fidence answerable to the magnitude of the object , decide on the practicability of their co - operating the next campaign in an ...
... point out the plan which ought to be pursued . " That Congress , therefore , cannot , with a degree of con- fidence answerable to the magnitude of the object , decide on the practicability of their co - operating the next campaign in an ...
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... point the attention of those whose weight of political character enabled them to guide the helm . " I am particularly desirous of a free communi- cation of sentiments with you at this time , " says the general in a letter written to a ...
... point the attention of those whose weight of political character enabled them to guide the helm . " I am particularly desirous of a free communi- cation of sentiments with you at this time , " says the general in a letter written to a ...
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... point of evacuating America , are now on tiptoe . Nothing therefore , in my judgment , can save us but a total reformation in our own conduct , or some decisive turn of affairs in Europe . The former , alas ! to our shame be it spoken ...
... point of evacuating America , are now on tiptoe . Nothing therefore , in my judgment , can save us but a total reformation in our own conduct , or some decisive turn of affairs in Europe . The former , alas ! to our shame be it spoken ...
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