Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... retirement - His pursuits - Votes of Congress and of the Legislature of Virginia respecting him -His Visitors and Correspondents - His Plans to improve the Navigation of the Potowmack and James Rivers -- De- clines the grant of Virginia ...
... retirement - His pursuits - Votes of Congress and of the Legislature of Virginia respecting him -His Visitors and Correspondents - His Plans to improve the Navigation of the Potowmack and James Rivers -- De- clines the grant of Virginia ...
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... the Secretary of the Treasury - The French Directory's attempt to control the American Government— Review of the Transactions with France - The President declares his resolution to retire from Public Life - Meets CONTENTS . xi.
... the Secretary of the Treasury - The French Directory's attempt to control the American Government— Review of the Transactions with France - The President declares his resolution to retire from Public Life - Meets CONTENTS . xi.
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Aaron Bancroft. declares his resolution to retire from Public Life - Meets Congress for the last time - Describes the Letters that had been forged - Attends the Inauguration of Mr. Adams- Retires to Mount Vernon - Threatening attitude of ...
Aaron Bancroft. declares his resolution to retire from Public Life - Meets Congress for the last time - Describes the Letters that had been forged - Attends the Inauguration of Mr. Adams- Retires to Mount Vernon - Threatening attitude of ...
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... retired to winter quarters . With extreme fatigue he pursued his journey ; surveyed the country with the judgment of a sol- dier , and selected the forks of the Monongahela and Alleghany rivers , as a place highly expedient for the ...
... retired to winter quarters . With extreme fatigue he pursued his journey ; surveyed the country with the judgment of a sol- dier , and selected the forks of the Monongahela and Alleghany rivers , as a place highly expedient for the ...
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... his private concerns demanded his attention . He therefore resigned his military commission , and retired to the tranquil scenes of domestic life . CHAPTER II . · Colonel Washington's Marriage . - His 1758. ] 37 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... his private concerns demanded his attention . He therefore resigned his military commission , and retired to the tranquil scenes of domestic life . CHAPTER II . · Colonel Washington's Marriage . - His 1758. ] 37 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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