Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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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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... Indians , would immediately march to attack the English . The previous information of deserters from the enemy confirmed the Indian's report . The troops had been already six days without bread , and had but a small quantity of meat in ...
... Indians , would immediately march to attack the English . The previous information of deserters from the enemy confirmed the Indian's report . The troops had been already six days without bread , and had but a small quantity of meat in ...
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... Indians fighting under cover of the thick wood and high grass , with which the country abounded . Early in the action , the aids - de - camp , except Colonel Washington , were killed or disabled , and he performed the whole of the ...
... Indians fighting under cover of the thick wood and high grass , with which the country abounded . Early in the action , the aids - de - camp , except Colonel Washington , were killed or disabled , and he performed the whole of the ...
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... Indian warfare ; and , on this occasion , Colonel Washington indignantly witnessed their pusilla- nimity . In an official relation of the engage- ment , to the Executive of Virginia , he observes , They were struck with such an ...
... Indian warfare ; and , on this occasion , Colonel Washington indignantly witnessed their pusilla- nimity . In an official relation of the engage- ment , to the Executive of Virginia , he observes , They were struck with such an ...
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... Indians attached to their inte- rests , embraced every favourable opportunity to invade the northern and western ... Indian invasion ; and her martial laws 1755.3 17 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... Indians attached to their inte- rests , embraced every favourable opportunity to invade the northern and western ... Indian invasion ; and her martial laws 1755.3 17 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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