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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... provisions .... Representations of general Washington to congress on this subject .... The army subsisted in a great measure by impressments .... Com- bination formed in congress against general Washing- ton .... General Gates supposed ...
... provisions .... Representations of general Washington to congress on this subject .... The army subsisted in a great measure by impressments .... Com- bination formed in congress against general Washing- ton .... General Gates supposed ...
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... provisions and am- munition , in forwarding the re - enforcements designed for its aid , and in preparing the means for retaining the com- mand of the lakes ; it was also necessary to bestow a con- siderable share of attention on the ...
... provisions and am- munition , in forwarding the re - enforcements designed for its aid , and in preparing the means for retaining the com- mand of the lakes ; it was also necessary to bestow a con- siderable share of attention on the ...
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... provisions , and to strengthen the works very considerably . Application was made to general Washington for directions for calling in a re - enforcement of militia . That officer had smarted so severely for depending on essential aid ...
... provisions , and to strengthen the works very considerably . Application was made to general Washington for directions for calling in a re - enforcement of militia . That officer had smarted so severely for depending on essential aid ...
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... provisions , for all of which they were promised payment . They were likewise required , for their present security , and future distinction from the king's enemies , to subscribe immediately to a written paper declaratory of their ...
... provisions , for all of which they were promised payment . They were likewise required , for their present security , and future distinction from the king's enemies , to subscribe immediately to a written paper declaratory of their ...
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... provisions allowed them was unsound . In addition to this , they were crowded into prison ships , where , their wants being entirely unattended to , they became the victims of disease . These disgraceful mea- sures were supposed to have ...
... provisions allowed them was unsound . In addition to this , they were crowded into prison ships , where , their wants being entirely unattended to , they became the victims of disease . These disgraceful mea- sures were supposed to have ...
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