Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... Colonel Washington , under the guidance of the Indians , set out in a dark rainy night , and sur- rounded the encampment . At day - break his men fired , and rushed upon the French , being completely surprised , they surrendered . One ...
... Colonel Washington , under the guidance of the Indians , set out in a dark rainy night , and sur- rounded the encampment . At day - break his men fired , and rushed upon the French , being completely surprised , they surrendered . One ...
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... Colonel Fry died , and the command devolved on Lieutenant - colo- nel Washington . Two companies of British troops , one from South Carolina , and the other from New York , also joined the regiment at the Great Meadows , making a force ...
... Colonel Fry died , and the command devolved on Lieutenant - colo- nel Washington . Two companies of British troops , one from South Carolina , and the other from New York , also joined the regiment at the Great Meadows , making a force ...
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... Colonel Washington , during the whole action , remained without the fort , by his presence and example animating his men . The attack began at ten in the morning , and was con- tinued without intermission as long as the light of day ...
... Colonel Washington , during the whole action , remained without the fort , by his presence and example animating his men . The attack began at ten in the morning , and was con- tinued without intermission as long as the light of day ...
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... Colonel Washington nor any of his officers were acquainted , and un- fortunately contained an expression , which the translator , at the time , construed to Colonel Wash- ington to imply , that Mr. Iumonville , in the first action , was ...
... Colonel Washington nor any of his officers were acquainted , and un- fortunately contained an expression , which the translator , at the time , construed to Colonel Wash- ington to imply , that Mr. Iumonville , in the first action , was ...
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... Colonel Washington pointedly remonstrated against these measures ; but being adopted , did all in his power to carry them into effect . The legislature soon rose , without providing effectual means for active service , and the troops ...
... Colonel Washington pointedly remonstrated against these measures ; but being adopted , did all in his power to carry them into effect . The legislature soon rose , without providing effectual means for active service , and the troops ...
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