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 Honourable 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, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Band 3C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... hundred batteaux . This immense work was completed in little more than three months , and , as if by magic , general Arnold saw on the lakes , the beginning of October , a fleet consisting of the ship Inflex- ible carrying eighteen ...
... hundred batteaux . This immense work was completed in little more than three months , and , as if by magic , general Arnold saw on the lakes , the beginning of October , a fleet consisting of the ship Inflex- ible carrying eighteen ...
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... hundred prime seamen , on board of which was general Carleton him- self , was conducted by captain Pringle , and the guns were served by experienced artillerists . It proceeded immediately in quest of Arnold , who was soon found very ...
... hundred prime seamen , on board of which was general Carleton him- self , was conducted by captain Pringle , and the guns were served by experienced artillerists . It proceeded immediately in quest of Arnold , who was soon found very ...
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... hundred Cherokees ; but he did not suc- ceed in this attempt . The peculiar nature of the war .... a war be- tween a sovereign , and those who , in its com- mencement , still professed themselves to be his subjects , gave birth to ...
... hundred Cherokees ; but he did not suc- ceed in this attempt . The peculiar nature of the war .... a war be- tween a sovereign , and those who , in its com- mencement , still professed themselves to be his subjects , gave birth to ...
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... hundred dollars . A hope was entertained , that the loan would fill immediately ; that it would diminish the quantity of money in circulation ; and that the certificates , issued in lieu of the money received , would not be brought into ...
... hundred dollars . A hope was entertained , that the loan would fill immediately ; that it would diminish the quantity of money in circulation ; and that the certificates , issued in lieu of the money received , would not be brought into ...
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... hundred thousand dollars ; but the principal advantage contemplated was , to draw in a large sum of continental money by the sales of the tickets , to retain with the consent of the suc- cessful adventurers , the small prizes in each ...
... hundred thousand dollars ; but the principal advantage contemplated was , to draw in a large sum of continental money by the sales of the tickets , to retain with the consent of the suc- cessful adventurers , the small prizes in each ...
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