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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... articles as they are in the habit of using , contrasted with the presents they received from Montreal , and the ports on the lakes , soon decided them in favour of the the enemy . Early in 1778 , there were many GENERAL WASHINGTON . 21.
... articles as they are in the habit of using , contrasted with the presents they received from Montreal , and the ports on the lakes , soon decided them in favour of the the enemy . Early in 1778 , there were many GENERAL WASHINGTON . 21.
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... enemy . Early in 1778 , there were many in- dications of a general disposition to make war on the United States ; and the frontiers , from the Mohawk to the Ohio , were threatened with the tomahawk and the scalping - knife . Every repre ...
... enemy . Early in 1778 , there were many in- dications of a general disposition to make war on the United States ; and the frontiers , from the Mohawk to the Ohio , were threatened with the tomahawk and the scalping - knife . Every repre ...
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... enemy ; but at a sti !! greater distance from the fort , at the foot of a mountain , a flag was exhibit- ed , which retired as he approached , as if appre- hensive of danger from the Americans . Colonel Butler continued to advance till ...
... enemy ; but at a sti !! greater distance from the fort , at the foot of a mountain , a flag was exhibit- ed , which retired as he approached , as if appre- hensive of danger from the Americans . Colonel Butler continued to advance till ...
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... enemy's country , and , after a march attended with infinite labour and difficulty in crossing high mountains and deep waters , penetrated as far as their towns at Unundilla and Anaquaqua , * which , with a con- siderable quantity of ...
... enemy's country , and , after a march attended with infinite labour and difficulty in crossing high mountains and deep waters , penetrated as far as their towns at Unundilla and Anaquaqua , * which , with a con- siderable quantity of ...
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... enemy had not been diminished , they had been compelled , by the loss of their towns and provisions , to withdraw to a greater distance from the frontiers , and , of conse- quence , their future incursions would be rendered more ...
... enemy had not been diminished , they had been compelled , by the loss of their towns and provisions , to withdraw to a greater distance from the frontiers , and , of conse- quence , their future incursions would be rendered more ...
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