Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... determined never to sa- crifice , the independent companies , in the northern part of Virginia , chose him their commander . He was elected a member of the first Congress , which met in Philadelphia in 1774 ; in which body he had a ...
... determined never to sa- crifice , the independent companies , in the northern part of Virginia , chose him their commander . He was elected a member of the first Congress , which met in Philadelphia in 1774 ; in which body he had a ...
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... determined that they would not take possession of the heights of Dorchester , nor oppose the at- tempt of General Gage to gain them . In case of an attack and defeat , the Welsh mountains in Cambridge , and the rear of the lines in ...
... determined that they would not take possession of the heights of Dorchester , nor oppose the at- tempt of General Gage to gain them . In case of an attack and defeat , the Welsh mountains in Cambridge , and the rear of the lines in ...
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... determined in her opposition to the measures of parliament . Un- der these impressions he often reconnoitred the enemy , and collected information of their numbers and strength , from every possible source . The at- tempt to dislodge ...
... determined in her opposition to the measures of parliament . Un- der these impressions he often reconnoitred the enemy , and collected information of their numbers and strength , from every possible source . The at- tempt to dislodge ...
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... determine , whether an at- tack on Boston should be made ? The result was an unanimous opinion , " that for the present , at least , the attempt ought not to be made . " To continue the blockade , and to strengthen their lines , was all ...
... determine , whether an at- tack on Boston should be made ? The result was an unanimous opinion , " that for the present , at least , the attempt ought not to be made . " To continue the blockade , and to strengthen their lines , was all ...
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... determined to conduct the war . By the representations of indi- viduals from Nova Scotia , Congress was led to suppose that a small force from the American army , aided by those inhabitants of that province , who were in the American ...
... determined to conduct the war . By the representations of indi- viduals from Nova Scotia , Congress was led to suppose that a small force from the American army , aided by those inhabitants of that province , who were in the American ...
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