Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... Indians under General Sullivan - He destroys their Towns The American Army posted for the defence of the High Lands on the North River , and for the protection of the Country against the incursions of the British - Sir Henry CONTENTS . vii.
... Indians under General Sullivan - He destroys their Towns The American Army posted for the defence of the High Lands on the North River , and for the protection of the Country against the incursions of the British - Sir Henry CONTENTS . vii.
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... - Addresses to him - His Answers Negotiations with the Indians - Treaty with the Creeks- War with the Wabash and Miamis Tribes - General Har mar's Expedition - Saint Clair defeated - General Wayne victorious CONTENTS .
... - Addresses to him - His Answers Negotiations with the Indians - Treaty with the Creeks- War with the Wabash and Miamis Tribes - General Har mar's Expedition - Saint Clair defeated - General Wayne victorious CONTENTS .
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... Indians of the vicinity . Some of their chiefs , whose fidelity he took the wisest measures to secure , he engaged as guides , with them , ascended the Alleghany river , and at the mouth of French Creek found the first French post ...
... Indians of the vicinity . Some of their chiefs , whose fidelity he took the wisest measures to secure , he engaged as guides , with them , ascended the Alleghany river , and at the mouth of French Creek found the first French post ...
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... Indians , which laid in wait for him ; one of them not fifteen steps distant fired , but without effect . This Indian the major took into custody , and kept him until nine o'clock , then let him go , and walked himself all the remaining ...
... Indians , which laid in wait for him ; one of them not fifteen steps distant fired , but without effect . This Indian the major took into custody , and kept him until nine o'clock , then let him go , and walked himself all the remaining ...
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... Indians , and to acquire a knowledge of the country , which promised to be the scene of military operations . Scarcely had he taken possession of his ground , when some friendly Indians informed him that the French had driven away a ...
... Indians , and to acquire a knowledge of the country , which promised to be the scene of military operations . Scarcely had he taken possession of his ground , when some friendly Indians informed him that the French had driven away a ...
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