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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... attack Canada , and the other British possessions in North America . General ' Washington urges reasons against the plan . Has a personal interview with the committee of Congress , and induces that body to abandon the enterprise . A 2 ...
... attack Canada , and the other British possessions in North America . General ' Washington urges reasons against the plan . Has a personal interview with the committee of Congress , and induces that body to abandon the enterprise . A 2 ...
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... attacks the British at the Ferry , but without success . Invasion of Virginia by General Mathews . CHAPTER III . Discontents in a part of the American army . Letter from General Washington on this subject . Colonel Van Schaick surprises ...
... attacks the British at the Ferry , but without success . Invasion of Virginia by General Mathews . CHAPTER III . Discontents in a part of the American army . Letter from General Washington on this subject . Colonel Van Schaick surprises ...
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... St. Vincent , and takes possession of it - Con- gress determines to attack Canada , and the other British possessions in North America - General Washington VOL . IV . B Washington urges reasons against the plan - has a personal.
... St. Vincent , and takes possession of it - Con- gress determines to attack Canada , and the other British possessions in North America - General Washington VOL . IV . B Washington urges reasons against the plan - has a personal.
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... attacked with much wit and aspe- rity by individuals , who , at the same time , com- bated them with great force of argument . In the packet addressed to Congress were several private letters , written by Governor Johnstone to ...
... attacked with much wit and aspe- rity by individuals , who , at the same time , com- bated them with great force of argument . In the packet addressed to Congress were several private letters , written by Governor Johnstone to ...
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... attacked at the first commencement of the season for action ; yet he made every preparation in his power for defence . While thus employed , he received unquestionable information from a Spanish merchant , that Ha- milton , who supposed ...
... attacked at the first commencement of the season for action ; yet he made every preparation in his power for defence . While thus employed , he received unquestionable information from a Spanish merchant , that Ha- milton , who supposed ...
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