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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... defence . If you can think my situation capable of exciting the smallest degree of envy , or of affording the least satisfaction , the truth is yet hid from you , and you entertain notions very different from the reality of the case ...
... defence . If you can think my situation capable of exciting the smallest degree of envy , or of affording the least satisfaction , the truth is yet hid from you , and you entertain notions very different from the reality of the case ...
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... defence of those rights , which the country determined never to sa- crifice , the independent companies , in the northern part of Virginia , chose him their commander . He was elected a member of the first Congress , which met in ...
... defence of those rights , which the country determined never to sa- crifice , the independent companies , in the northern part of Virginia , chose him their commander . He was elected a member of the first Congress , which met in ...
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... their army , in the defence of their country . General Washington instantly prepared to enter upon the eventful duties of his command . The difficulties which he was to encounter , will clearly appear 1775. ] 41 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... their army , in the defence of their country . General Washington instantly prepared to enter upon the eventful duties of his command . The difficulties which he was to encounter , will clearly appear 1775. ] 41 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... defence . With little interruption , both armies were employed in strengthening their respective lines and posts . The few skirmishes which took place between small parties , neither in their 1775. ] 47 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... defence . With little interruption , both armies were employed in strengthening their respective lines and posts . The few skirmishes which took place between small parties , neither in their 1775. ] 47 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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