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... the greatest benefactors to our national literature ; and to whose writings and researches I acknowledge myself largely indebted throughout my work . W. L Sunnyside , 1855 . CONTENTS OF VOLUME I CHAPTER I. Genealogy of the Washington.
... the greatest benefactors to our national literature ; and to whose writings and researches I acknowledge myself largely indebted throughout my work . W. L Sunnyside , 1855 . CONTENTS OF VOLUME I CHAPTER I. Genealogy of the Washington.
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... CHAPTER II . The Home of Washington's Boyhood - His early Education - Law- rence Washington and his Campaign in the West Indies - Death of Washington's Father - The widowed Mother and her Children -School Exercises CHAPTER III ...
... CHAPTER II . The Home of Washington's Boyhood - His early Education - Law- rence Washington and his Campaign in the West Indies - Death of Washington's Father - The widowed Mother and her Children -School Exercises CHAPTER III ...
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... CHAPTER VII . Council of the Ohio Tribes at Logstown - Treaty with the English Gist's Settlement - Speeches of the Half - king and the French Commandant French Aggressions The Ruins of Piqua Washington sent on a Mission to the French ...
... CHAPTER VII . Council of the Ohio Tribes at Logstown - Treaty with the English Gist's Settlement - Speeches of the Half - king and the French Commandant French Aggressions The Ruins of Piqua Washington sent on a Mission to the French ...
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... CHAPTER XII . - Scarcity in the Camp - Death of Colonel Fry - Promotions Mackay and his Independent Company - Major Muse - Indian Ceremonials - Public Prayers in Camp - Alarms - Independence of an Independent Company - Affairs at the ...
... CHAPTER XII . - Scarcity in the Camp - Death of Colonel Fry - Promotions Mackay and his Independent Company - Major Muse - Indian Ceremonials - Public Prayers in Camp - Alarms - Independence of an Independent Company - Affairs at the ...
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... CHAPTER XVII . - Arrival at Fort Cumberland - Letters of Washington to his Family- Panic of Dunbar - Fortunes of Dr. Hugh Mercer - Triumph of the French - - CHAPTER XVIII . - Costs of Campaigning - Measures for Public Safety ...
... CHAPTER XVII . - Arrival at Fort Cumberland - Letters of Washington to his Family- Panic of Dunbar - Fortunes of Dr. Hugh Mercer - Triumph of the French - - CHAPTER XVIII . - Costs of Campaigning - Measures for Public Safety ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 238 - Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Seite 147 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Seite 21 - I might, was my heart disengaged, pass my time very pleasantly as there's a very agreeable young lady lives in the same house, (Colonel George Fairfax's wife's sister.) But as that's only adding fuel to fire, it makes me the more uneasy, for by often, and unavoidably, being in company with her revives my former passion for your Lowland beauty; whereas, was I to live more retired from young women, I might in some measure eliviate my sorrows, by burying that chaste and troublesome passion in the grave...
Seite 280 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Seite 342 - When we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen ; and we shall most sincerely rejoice with you in that happy hour, when the establishment of American liberty, upon the most firm and solid foundations, shall enable us to return to our private stations in the bosom of a free, peaceful, and happy country.
Seite 115 - After taking Fort Duquesne," says he, " I am to proceed to Niagara; and, having taken that. to Frontenac, if the season will allow time ; and I suppose it will, for Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days; and then I see nothing that can obstruct my march to Niagara.
Seite 47 - Now, fathers, it is you who are the disturbers in this land, by coming and building your towns, and taking it away unknown to us, and by force. " Fathers, we kindled a fire a long time ago, at a place called Montreal, where we desired you to stay, and not to come and intrude upon our land. I now desire you may despatch to that place ; for be it known to you, fathers, that this is our land and not yours.
Seite 115 - These savages may indeed be a formidable enemy to your raw American militia ; but upon the King's regular and disciplined troops, Sir, it is impossible they should make any impression.
Seite 357 - It is surprising how much work has been done. The lines are extended almost from Cambridge to Mystic River, so that very soon it will be morally impossible for the enemy to get between the works, except in one place, which is supposed to be left purposely unfortified, to entice the enemy out of their fortresses. Who would have thought, twelve months past, that all Cambridge and Charlestown would be covered over with American camps, and cut up into forts and intrenchments, and all the lands, fields,...
Seite 316 - You may believe me, my dear Patsy, when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my capacity...