The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... carried it into effect . ( July 2 ) His first care was to sink a ditch round the stockade , which he now named Fort Necessity ; but before it was completed , the enemy attacked him , ( July 3 ) un- der the command of Monsieur de Villier ...
... carried it into effect . ( July 2 ) His first care was to sink a ditch round the stockade , which he now named Fort Necessity ; but before it was completed , the enemy attacked him , ( July 3 ) un- der the command of Monsieur de Villier ...
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... carry them into effect . The legislature soon rose , without providing effectual , means for active service , and the troops did not march . During the succeeding winter , regulations from the war office were published in America ...
... carry them into effect . The legislature soon rose , without providing effectual , means for active service , and the troops did not march . During the succeeding winter , regulations from the war office were published in America ...
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... re- fusing to be left behind , he was carried forward in a covered waggon . All the difficulties arising from the state of the roads , which had been fore- seen by Colonel Washington . were , on the march 12 [ 1755 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... re- fusing to be left behind , he was carried forward in a covered waggon . All the difficulties arising from the state of the roads , which had been fore- seen by Colonel Washington . were , on the march 12 [ 1755 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... carrying the orders of the commander to his re- spective officers . Of all those , who on this fatal day did duty on horseback , he alone escaped without a wound ; although he had two horses shot under him , and four balls through his ...
... carrying the orders of the commander to his re- spective officers . Of all those , who on this fatal day did duty on horseback , he alone escaped without a wound ; although he had two horses shot under him , and four balls through his ...
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... carried into all his concerns . The authority he exercised over his slaves was blended with great tenderness and humanity , and their affection and gratitude in- sured a prompt and cheerful obedience to his commands . Mount Vernon was ...
... carried into all his concerns . The authority he exercised over his slaves was blended with great tenderness and humanity , and their affection and gratitude in- sured a prompt and cheerful obedience to his commands . Mount Vernon was ...
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