The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War: And the First President of the United States, Band 2T. Bedington, 1831 |
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... hope to be a happy nation . " From this time the disbanding the army engrossed the attention of Congress and of the Commander in Chief . No funds were established to discharge the five years commutation . Large arrearages of pay were ...
... hope to be a happy nation . " From this time the disbanding the army engrossed the attention of Congress and of the Commander in Chief . No funds were established to discharge the five years commutation . Large arrearages of pay were ...
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... hope to spend the remainder of my days in cultivating the affections of good men , and in the practice of the domestick virtues . " This sentiment was more fully expressed to the Marquis La Fayette . " I have become a private citi- zen ...
... hope to spend the remainder of my days in cultivating the affections of good men , and in the practice of the domestick virtues . " This sentiment was more fully expressed to the Marquis La Fayette . " I have become a private citi- zen ...
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... hope of catching a gracious smile , can have very little conception . I have not only rotired from all publick employments , but am retiring within my- self , and shall be able to view the solitary walk and tread the paths of private ...
... hope of catching a gracious smile , can have very little conception . I have not only rotired from all publick employments , but am retiring within my- self , and shall be able to view the solitary walk and tread the paths of private ...
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... hope that mature reflection would induce him to attend upon the service . The Govern- our of the state , Mr. Randolph , informed him of his appointment , by the following letter . By the en- closed act you will readily discover that the ...
... hope that mature reflection would induce him to attend upon the service . The Govern- our of the state , Mr. Randolph , informed him of his appointment , by the following letter . By the en- closed act you will readily discover that the ...
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... hope , that those who be- gan , carried on , and consummated the revolution , can yet restore America from the impending ruin . " " Sensible as I am , " said the General in his answer , " of the honour conferred on me by the General As ...
... hope , that those who be- gan , carried on , and consummated the revolution , can yet restore America from the impending ruin . " " Sensible as I am , " said the General in his answer , " of the honour conferred on me by the General As ...
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