The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Band 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... Action at the Great Bridge .... Norfolk evacuated .... And burnt .... Transactions of North Carolina .... Action at Moore's creek bridge .... Invasion of South Carolina .... British fleet repulsed at fort Moul- trie .... Transactions in ...
... Action at the Great Bridge .... Norfolk evacuated .... And burnt .... Transactions of North Carolina .... Action at Moore's creek bridge .... Invasion of South Carolina .... British fleet repulsed at fort Moul- trie .... Transactions in ...
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... action preceding the attack on the fort , was assassinated . An account of the transaction was published by monsieur de Villier , which drew from colo- nel Washington a letter to a friend , completely disproving a calumny which , though ...
... action preceding the attack on the fort , was assassinated . An account of the transaction was published by monsieur de Villier , which drew from colo- nel Washington a letter to a friend , completely disproving a calumny which , though ...
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... action ; and cannot help testifying our grateful acknowledgments , for your " high sense " of what we shall always esteem a duty to our country and the best of kings . Favoured with your regard , we shall zealously endea- vour to ...
... action ; and cannot help testifying our grateful acknowledgments , for your " high sense " of what we shall always esteem a duty to our country and the best of kings . Favoured with your regard , we shall zealously endea- vour to ...
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... action , as a reward for 1754. their bravery . The regiment returned to Winchester to be recruited , and the companies expected from North Carolina and Maryland having arrived , governor Dinwiddie , without attending to the condition or ...
... action , as a reward for 1754. their bravery . The regiment returned to Winchester to be recruited , and the companies expected from North Carolina and Maryland having arrived , governor Dinwiddie , without attending to the condition or ...
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... action was over , the CHAP . I. Virginia regiment was reduced to independent 1754 . companies ; and in the course of the winter , orders were received for settling the rank of the officers of his majesty's forces when joined , or ...
... action was over , the CHAP . I. Virginia regiment was reduced to independent 1754 . companies ; and in the course of the winter , orders were received for settling the rank of the officers of his majesty's forces when joined , or ...
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