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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... late 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 ...
... late 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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... late estab- lishment by voluntary enlistment , the assembly changed its organization , and reduced it to ten companies , each to consist of one hundred men : yet his anxious wishes continued to be directed towards fort du Quesne , which ...
... late estab- lishment by voluntary enlistment , the assembly changed its organization , and reduced it to ten companies , each to consist of one hundred men : yet his anxious wishes continued to be directed towards fort du Quesne , which ...
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... late , and to leave the misunderstanding which you speak of , between mr . Alkin and them , to be related by him . " This has Not long after this , he received a letter in- forming him of some coarse calumny reflecting on his veracity ...
... late , and to leave the misunderstanding which you speak of , between mr . Alkin and them , to be related by him . " This has Not long after this , he received a letter in- forming him of some coarse calumny reflecting on his veracity ...
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... late season , these preparations were yet to be made ; and it is not less strange , that the task should have been imposed on colonel Washington , of urging the necessity of allowing to bis regiment , which had performed so much severe ...
... late season , these preparations were yet to be made ; and it is not less strange , that the task should have been imposed on colonel Washington , of urging the necessity of allowing to bis regiment , which had performed so much severe ...
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... Late in July , colonel Washington had the mortification to receive a letter from colonel Bouquet , asking an interview with him , in order to consult on opening a new road from Rays- town , and requesting his opinion on that route . " I ...
... Late in July , colonel Washington had the mortification to receive a letter from colonel Bouquet , asking an interview with him , in order to consult on opening a new road from Rays- town , and requesting his opinion on that route . " I ...
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