The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesHenry T. Coates, 1882 - 489 Seiten |
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... event of the French naval force in America being reinforced . General WASH- INGTON exerted himself to be in the best state of prep- aration , to embrace any opportunity that might pre- sent to annoy the enemy . At this critical moment ...
... event of the French naval force in America being reinforced . General WASH- INGTON exerted himself to be in the best state of prep- aration , to embrace any opportunity that might pre- sent to annoy the enemy . At this critical moment ...
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... event decisive of the independence of the United States , and which would speedily terminate the war . The day after the capitulation General WASHINGTON ordered , " that those who were under arrest should be pardoned and set at liberty ...
... event decisive of the independence of the United States , and which would speedily terminate the war . The day after the capitulation General WASHINGTON ordered , " that those who were under arrest should be pardoned and set at liberty ...
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... event , the Senate addressed to the President the following letter : - " The Senate of the United States respectfully take leave , sir , to express to you their deep regret for the loss their country sustains in the death of General ...
... event , the Senate addressed to the President the following letter : - " The Senate of the United States respectfully take leave , sir , to express to you their deep regret for the loss their country sustains in the death of General ...
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