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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... , the gentleman who was first in command in the militia of Wyoming . The commencement of the year had furnished numerous indications of hostile designs on the part of of the Indians ; but , as the time approached 24 THE LIFE OF.
... , the gentleman who was first in command in the militia of Wyoming . The commencement of the year had furnished numerous indications of hostile designs on the part of of the Indians ; but , as the time approached 24 THE LIFE OF.
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... 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 himself to be in a ...
... 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 himself to be in a ...
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... commenced between France and Great Britain , that favourite subject was again taken up in Congress ; and , towards autumn , plan was completely digested for a combined at- tack to be made by the allied forces of France and the the ...
... commenced between France and Great Britain , that favourite subject was again taken up in Congress ; and , towards autumn , plan was completely digested for a combined at- tack to be made by the allied forces of France and the the ...
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... commence- ment of the contest , under the influence of which all personal considerations were overlooked , and the common cause was deemed the cause of each individual , had in a great measure passed away , and had been succeeded by ...
... commence- ment of the contest , under the influence of which all personal considerations were overlooked , and the common cause was deemed the cause of each individual , had in a great measure passed away , and had been succeeded by ...
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... commencement of hostilities , when I have thought her liberties in such imminent danger as at present . Friends and foes seem now to com- bine to pull down the goodly fabric we have hi- therto been raising at the expence of so much time ...
... commencement of hostilities , when I have thought her liberties in such imminent danger as at present . Friends and foes seem now to com- bine to pull down the goodly fabric we have hi- therto been raising at the expence of so much time ...
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