The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Band 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... danger , and participate their sufferings , without having it in my power to give them further relief than uncertain promises . In short , I see inevitable destruction in so clear a light , that , unless vigorous measures are taken by ...
... danger , and participate their sufferings , without having it in my power to give them further relief than uncertain promises . In short , I see inevitable destruction in so clear a light , that , unless vigorous measures are taken by ...
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... danger , to resign , without one hesitating mo- ment , a command , from which I never expect to reap either honour or benefit : but on the contrary , have almost an absolute certainty of incurring displeasure below , while the murder of ...
... danger , to resign , without one hesitating mo- ment , a command , from which I never expect to reap either honour or benefit : but on the contrary , have almost an absolute certainty of incurring displeasure below , while the murder of ...
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... danger , nor of equal continuance with it . It is also an interesting fact to those who know the present situation of Virginia , and the active force she could now employ , that so lately as in the year 1756 , the Blue Ridge had become ...
... danger , nor of equal continuance with it . It is also an interesting fact to those who know the present situation of Virginia , and the active force she could now employ , that so lately as in the year 1756 , the Blue Ridge had become ...
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... danger if left to the protection of these people , that not a man will stay at his place . This I have from their own mouths , and the principal inhabitants of Augusta county . The militia are under such bad order and discipline , that ...
... danger if left to the protection of these people , that not a man will stay at his place . This I have from their own mouths , and the principal inhabitants of Augusta county . The militia are under such bad order and discipline , that ...
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... danger 1757. until it breaks upon our heads ; or else , through mistaken notions of economy , evade the expense until the blow is struck , and then run into an extreme of raising militia . These , after an age as it were , is spent in ...
... danger 1757. until it breaks upon our heads ; or else , through mistaken notions of economy , evade the expense until the blow is struck , and then run into an extreme of raising militia . These , after an age as it were , is spent in ...
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