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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... engaged in useful industry ; and for several years of his minority employed as a coun- ty surveyor . In this employment he distinguish- ed himself by his diligence , and by the neatness and accuracy of his plans . His experience in this ...
... engaged in useful industry ; and for several years of his minority employed as a coun- ty surveyor . In this employment he distinguish- ed himself by his diligence , and by the neatness and accuracy of his plans . His experience in this ...
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... engaged as guides , with them , ascended the Alleghany river , and at the mouth of French Creek found the first French post . Proceeding up the creck to another fort , he met Monsieur le Gardeur de St. Pierre , the commanding officer on ...
... engaged as guides , with them , ascended the Alleghany river , and at the mouth of French Creek found the first French post . Proceeding up the creck to another fort , he met Monsieur le Gardeur de St. Pierre , the commanding officer on ...
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... voted to raise a regiment to consist of sixteen companies . The important transactions in which Colonel Washington had been engaged , developed his character and his reputation rose by every public trust with 16 [ 1755 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... voted to raise a regiment to consist of sixteen companies . The important transactions in which Colonel Washington had been engaged , developed his character and his reputation rose by every public trust with 16 [ 1755 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... engaged in the business of agriculture , and was greatly distinguished for the judgment he display- ed in the improvement of his lands . Every branch of business was conducted upon system , exact method and economy were observed ...
... engaged in the business of agriculture , and was greatly distinguished for the judgment he display- ed in the improvement of his lands . Every branch of business was conducted upon system , exact method and economy were observed ...
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... engaged to the last of December , 1776 , unless sooner discharged by Congress . The period of patriotic enthusiasm had , in some measure , passed away ; numbers of officers consented conditionally to remain in the army , and many made ...
... engaged to the last of December , 1776 , unless sooner discharged by Congress . The period of patriotic enthusiasm had , in some measure , passed away ; numbers of officers consented conditionally to remain in the army , and many made ...
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