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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... independence of the United States , and which would speedily terminate the war . The day after the capitulation General WASHING- TON ordered , " that those who were under arrest should be pardoned and set at liberty ; " and announced ...
... independence of the United States , and which would speedily terminate the war . The day after the capitulation General WASHING- TON ordered , " that those who were under arrest should be pardoned and set at liberty ; " and announced ...
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... Independence - Army anxious for their Pay - Anony- mous Address exciting them to a Revolt - General Washington convenes and addresses the Officers - Their resolutions - Pre- liminary Articles of Peace received - Cessation of Hostilities ...
... Independence - Army anxious for their Pay - Anony- mous Address exciting them to a Revolt - General Washington convenes and addresses the Officers - Their resolutions - Pre- liminary Articles of Peace received - Cessation of Hostilities ...
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... independence of their country ; and having suffered every thing which human nature is capable of enduring on this side of death . I repeat it , when I reflect on these ir- ritable circumstances , unattended by one thing to sooth their ...
... independence of their country ; and having suffered every thing which human nature is capable of enduring on this side of death . I repeat it , when I reflect on these ir- ritable circumstances , unattended by one thing to sooth their ...
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... independence of their country . In De- cember they presented a memorial to Congress , stating that many of them had expended their private fortunes , and most of them the prime of life in the service of their country , and petitioning ...
... independence of their country . In De- cember they presented a memorial to Congress , stating that many of them had expended their private fortunes , and most of them the prime of life in the service of their country , and petitioning ...
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... independence . But faith has its limits as well as temper , and there are points beyond which neither can be stretched , without sinking into coward- ice , or plunging into credulity - This , my friends , I conceive to be your situation ...
... independence . But faith has its limits as well as temper , and there are points beyond which neither can be stretched , without sinking into coward- ice , or plunging into credulity - This , my friends , I conceive to be your situation ...
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