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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... formed . " To that part of the letter from Congress which refers to treaties already subsisting , they say , " that if such treaties are to affect their deliberations , they ought to be communicated both for their consider- ation and ...
... formed . " To that part of the letter from Congress which refers to treaties already subsisting , they say , " that if such treaties are to affect their deliberations , they ought to be communicated both for their consider- ation and ...
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... formed of the decisive advantages to be derived from the fleet of D'Estaing , would make a great impression on a large portion of the American people . Before their departure they published a manifesto , ad- dressed not only to the ...
... formed of the decisive advantages to be derived from the fleet of D'Estaing , would make a great impression on a large portion of the American people . Before their departure they published a manifesto , ad- dressed not only to the ...
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... invited to be present at it . In addition , each member of Con- gress was furnished with two tickets of admittance , for such other persons as he should chuse to in- troduce . troduce . A semi - circle was formed by the 20 THE LIFE OF.
... invited to be present at it . In addition , each member of Con- gress was furnished with two tickets of admittance , for such other persons as he should chuse to in- troduce . troduce . A semi - circle was formed by the 20 THE LIFE OF.
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... formed by the mem- bers within the bar of the house , at one extremity of which sat the president , and at the other the minister of France . After the forms prescribed had been passed through , the committee again at- tended on him to ...
... formed by the mem- bers within the bar of the house , at one extremity of which sat the president , and at the other the minister of France . After the forms prescribed had been passed through , the committee again at- tended on him to ...
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... and defeated his design by one of those bold and decisive measures which , whether formed on a great or a small scale , with many thousand VOL . IV . D or or a few hundred troops , mark the military and GENERAL WASHINGTON . 33.
... and defeated his design by one of those bold and decisive measures which , whether formed on a great or a small scale , with many thousand VOL . IV . D or or a few hundred troops , mark the military and GENERAL WASHINGTON . 33.
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