Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... had himself passed with a body of men , the Yohogany , the most rapid stream and the soonest filled of any on the road , after thirty days of almost incessant rain . The Monongahela might be avoided 1758. ] 31 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... had himself passed with a body of men , the Yohogany , the most rapid stream and the soonest filled of any on the road , after thirty days of almost incessant rain . The Monongahela might be avoided 1758. ] 31 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... body he had a distinguished agency in the ar- rangement of the military resources of the United Provinces . He was the active member of the committees , to which business of this nature was entrusted . JUNE 15 , 1775. ] At the ...
... body he had a distinguished agency in the ar- rangement of the military resources of the United Provinces . He was the active member of the committees , to which business of this nature was entrusted . JUNE 15 , 1775. ] At the ...
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... body pre- sented him a respectful address , in which they expressed their entire satisfaction with his appoint- ment , and pledged the most effectual co - operation with his measures , in their power . His answer was well calculated to ...
... body pre- sented him a respectful address , in which they expressed their entire satisfaction with his appoint- ment , and pledged the most effectual co - operation with his measures , in their power . His answer was well calculated to ...
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... body to their General . On exa- mination , he found that the stores were of no magnitude , and that the expedition would ex- pose the friends of America in that province to inevitable ruin , from the prosecutions of their own government ...
... body to their General . On exa- mination , he found that the stores were of no magnitude , and that the expedition would ex- pose the friends of America in that province to inevitable ruin , from the prosecutions of their own government ...
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... peatedly invited the attention of Congress to this subject . In September , Congress appointed a committee of their own body to repair to head E ? quarters , to consult with the Commander in Chief , 1775. ] 51 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... peatedly invited the attention of Congress to this subject . In September , Congress appointed a committee of their own body to repair to head E ? quarters , to consult with the Commander in Chief , 1775. ] 51 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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