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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... party repulsed with considerable loss .... The Augusta frigate blows up .... General Washington takes post at White Marsh .... Fort Mifflin evacuated , and possession taken by the British .... Fort Mercer evacuated .... A picket of the ...
... party repulsed with considerable loss .... The Augusta frigate blows up .... General Washington takes post at White Marsh .... Fort Mifflin evacuated , and possession taken by the British .... Fort Mercer evacuated .... A picket of the ...
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... manifesto by congress .... Arrival of Gerard , minister plenipotentiary from the king of France .... His reception by congress .... Hostilities of the Indians .... Colonel John Butler , with a party of Indians , breaks into CONTENTS . vii.
... manifesto by congress .... Arrival of Gerard , minister plenipotentiary from the king of France .... His reception by congress .... Hostilities of the Indians .... Colonel John Butler , with a party of Indians , breaks into CONTENTS . vii.
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... party of Indians , breaks into the Wyo- ming settlement .... His treachery to colonel Zebulon Butler .... Kingston besieged by the Indians ; surrenders , and the garrison and inhabitants butchered .... Wilkes- barre also surrenders ...
... party of Indians , breaks into the Wyo- ming settlement .... His treachery to colonel Zebulon Butler .... Kingston besieged by the Indians ; surrenders , and the garrison and inhabitants butchered .... Wilkes- barre also surrenders ...
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... parties that took the forts on the lakes , and who was ambitious of continuing to acquire fame , and to render ... party was routed , and himself made a prisoner . Under pretext of his having acted without authority , he was thrown ...
... parties that took the forts on the lakes , and who was ambitious of continuing to acquire fame , and to render ... party was routed , and himself made a prisoner . Under pretext of his having acted without authority , he was thrown ...
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... party disaffected to this opposition as- sumed a more distinct form , and , in many parts of the union , appeared in greater force than had been at first apprehended . So soon as fears were entertained that the pen might be laid aside ...
... party disaffected to this opposition as- sumed a more distinct form , and , in many parts of the union , appeared in greater force than had been at first apprehended . So soon as fears were entertained that the pen might be laid aside ...
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