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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... colonies been ac- tuated with enmity to us both ; and notwithstanding the pre- tended date , or present form of the French offers . " sive language against his Most Christian Majesty . This motion sive GENERAL WASHINGTON . 5.
... colonies been ac- tuated with enmity to us both ; and notwithstanding the pre- tended date , or present form of the French offers . " sive language against his Most Christian Majesty . This motion sive GENERAL WASHINGTON . 5.
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... present calamitous war . * * In addition to these letters , direct propositions , after the evacuation of Philadelphia , were made to Mr. Read , a mem- ber of Congress for the state of Pennsylvania , by a lady con- nected with the ...
... present calamitous war . * * In addition to these letters , direct propositions , after the evacuation of Philadelphia , were made to Mr. Read , a mem- ber of Congress for the state of Pennsylvania , by a lady con- nected with the ...
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... present war . With respect to the two alternatives stated as preliminaries neces- sary even to the beginning of a negotiation for peace , they declared their opinion to be , " that the independence of the people of America on Great ...
... present war . With respect to the two alternatives stated as preliminaries neces- sary even to the beginning of a negotiation for peace , they declared their opinion to be , " that the independence of the people of America on Great ...
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... present endeavours , therefore , were most probably used , not for Congress , but for the people at large . They persuaded themselves that the attachment towards Britain , and prejudices against France , which had once subsisted , could ...
... present endeavours , therefore , were most probably used , not for Congress , but for the people at large . They persuaded themselves that the attachment towards Britain , and prejudices against France , which had once subsisted , could ...
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... present and subsc- quent proceedings , therefore , were designed to act on the public mind ; and certainly the moderation breathed in the letter of the 13th of July was well calculated to rekindle any latent spark of attach- ment which ...
... present and subsc- quent proceedings , therefore , were designed to act on the public mind ; and certainly the moderation breathed in the letter of the 13th of July was well calculated to rekindle any latent spark of attach- ment which ...
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