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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... five hun- dred , as the board of war , or General M'Intosh , should require . To facilitate the success of this He had been recalled at his own request , because the disputes between Virginia and Pennsylvania , respecting ter- ritory ...
... five hun- dred , as the board of war , or General M'Intosh , should require . To facilitate the success of this He had been recalled at his own request , because the disputes between Virginia and Pennsylvania , respecting ter- ritory ...
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... five hundred men , composed of Indians , tories , and a few regulars , broke into the Cherry - valley settlement , where Colonel Alden was posted with a continental regi- ment . A serjeant with a small patrole was cut off , in ...
... five hundred men , composed of Indians , tories , and a few regulars , broke into the Cherry - valley settlement , where Colonel Alden was posted with a continental regi- ment . A serjeant with a small patrole was cut off , in ...
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... five days crossing the drowned lands of the Wabash , in the neighbour- hood of the fort ; and were under the necessity of wading about five miles in water , frequently up to the breast . After subduing these difficulties , which had ...
... five days crossing the drowned lands of the Wabash , in the neighbour- hood of the fort ; and were under the necessity of wading about five miles in water , frequently up to the breast . After subduing these difficulties , which had ...
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... five hundred men , and were to take possession of Oswego ; to launch the vessels constructed of the materials to be prepared during the winter ; to secure the navigation of lake Ontario ; and to make excursions towards Niagara , for the ...
... five hundred men , and were to take possession of Oswego ; to launch the vessels constructed of the materials to be prepared during the winter ; to secure the navigation of lake Ontario ; and to make excursions towards Niagara , for the ...
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... five thousand French troops should sail from Brest in the begin- ning of May , under convoy of four ships of the fine and four frigates . Their destination was to be avowed , but they were to be clothed as if for service in the West ...
... five thousand French troops should sail from Brest in the begin- ning of May , under convoy of four ships of the fine and four frigates . Their destination was to be avowed , but they were to be clothed as if for service in the West ...
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