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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... officers , of whose inattention to duty he greatly complained , to hasten their recruits ; and di- rected the county lieutenants , below the Blue Ridge , to order their militia immediately to Winchester ; but before these orders could ...
... officers , of whose inattention to duty he greatly complained , to hasten their recruits ; and di- rected the county lieutenants , below the Blue Ridge , to order their militia immediately to Winchester ; but before these orders could ...
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... power , from murdering those who should fall into their hands . Unfortunately , obedi- ence to such orders could seldom be enforced . VOL . II . E CHAP . I. 1756 . CHAP . I. abuses cast upon the officers in general GEORGE WASHINGTON . 25.
... power , from murdering those who should fall into their hands . Unfortunately , obedi- ence to such orders could seldom be enforced . VOL . II . E CHAP . I. 1756 . CHAP . I. abuses cast upon the officers in general GEORGE WASHINGTON . 25.
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... officers in general , which 1756. is reflecting on me in particular , for suffering misconduct of such extraordinary kind , and the distant prospect , if any , of gaining reputation in the service ; cause me to lament the hour that gave ...
... officers in general , which 1756. is reflecting on me in particular , for suffering misconduct of such extraordinary kind , and the distant prospect , if any , of gaining reputation in the service ; cause me to lament the hour that gave ...
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... officers , or the safety of the inhabitants : but consulting solely their own inclinations . There should be , according to your honour's orders , one third of the militia of these parts on duty , at a time . Instead of that , scarce ...
... officers , or the safety of the inhabitants : but consulting solely their own inclinations . There should be , according to your honour's orders , one third of the militia of these parts on duty , at a time . Instead of that , scarce ...
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... officers , to conduct me up Jackson's river along the range of forts . With this small company of irregulars , with whom order , regularity , circumspection , and vigilance , were matters of derision and contempt ; we set out , and by ...
... officers , to conduct me up Jackson's river along the range of forts . With this small company of irregulars , with whom order , regularity , circumspection , and vigilance , were matters of derision and contempt ; we set out , and by ...
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