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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... consequence of which a state of insubordination was greatly protracted , and the difficulties of the commanding officer increased . Slight penalties were at first annexed to very serious military offences , and when at length an act was ...
... consequence of which a state of insubordination was greatly protracted , and the difficulties of the commanding officer increased . Slight penalties were at first annexed to very serious military offences , and when at length an act was ...
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... from the time they reach them , until relieved at the expiration of their month , at which time they march off , be the consequence what it may . So that the 1756 enemy may ravage the country and they not CHAP 36 THE LIFE OF.
... from the time they reach them , until relieved at the expiration of their month , at which time they march off , be the consequence what it may . So that the 1756 enemy may ravage the country and they not CHAP 36 THE LIFE OF.
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... consequences . They are truly sensible of their misery . They feel their insecurity while depending upon militia , who are slow in coming to their assistance , indifferent about their pre- servation , unwilling to continue , and ...
... consequences . They are truly sensible of their misery . They feel their insecurity while depending upon militia , who are slow in coming to their assistance , indifferent about their pre- servation , unwilling to continue , and ...
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... consequences , and blamed without the benefit of defence . If you can think my situation capable of exciting the smallest degree of envy , or of affording the least satisfaction , the truth is yet hid from you , and you entertain ...
... consequences , and blamed without the benefit of defence . If you can think my situation capable of exciting the smallest degree of envy , or of affording the least satisfaction , the truth is yet hid from you , and you entertain ...
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... to them . For I cannot forbear repeating again , that while we pursue defensive measures , we pursue inevitable ruin the loss of the country being the he 1757 . inevitable and fatal consequence of them . CHAP 48 THE LIFE OF.
... to them . For I cannot forbear repeating again , that while we pursue defensive measures , we pursue inevitable ruin the loss of the country being the he 1757 . inevitable and fatal consequence of them . CHAP 48 THE LIFE OF.
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