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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... situation . The letters from the commissioners were treated as mere attempts to sow divisions among the people , of which they might afterwards avail them- selves , and thus effect by intrigue what had been found unattainable by arms ...
... situation . The letters from the commissioners were treated as mere attempts to sow divisions among the people , of which they might afterwards avail them- selves , and thus effect by intrigue what had been found unattainable by arms ...
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... situation , the green and bleeding scalps of their murdered coun- trymen were sent in for their inspection . Colonel Zebulon Butler having withdrawn him- self and his family down the river , Colonel Den- nison , the commanding officer ...
... situation , the green and bleeding scalps of their murdered coun- trymen were sent in for their inspection . Colonel Zebulon Butler having withdrawn him- self and his family down the river , Colonel Den- nison , the commanding officer ...
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... situation of the whole , would best promote the great object of the contest . The sufferings of the western frontier , however , were now such , and the dan- ger which threatened it was so imminent , that it became necessary to spare ...
... situation of the whole , would best promote the great object of the contest . The sufferings of the western frontier , however , were now such , and the dan- ger which threatened it was so imminent , that it became necessary to spare ...
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... situation before I can receive their answer , as to afford me an opportunity of giving my attendance . " On receiving this letter , Congress acceded to his request of a personal interview ; and , on his arrival in Philadelphia , a ...
... situation before I can receive their answer , as to afford me an opportunity of giving my attendance . " On receiving this letter , Congress acceded to his request of a personal interview ; and , on his arrival in Philadelphia , a ...
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... situation and tem- per of America , which made so deep an impression on the commander in chief , unquestionably ope- rated on the British commissioners , so as to induce them to think that , by continuing the war , terms short of the ...
... situation and tem- per of America , which made so deep an impression on the commander in chief , unquestionably ope- rated on the British commissioners , so as to induce them to think that , by continuing the war , terms short of the ...
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