The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesHenry T. Coates, 1882 - 489 Seiten |
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... execution . General WASHINGTON was greatly perplexed by the perseverance of Congress in this measure . All his objections to the plan remained in full force , and he found himself called upon to use his influence to bring the French ...
... execution . General WASHINGTON was greatly perplexed by the perseverance of Congress in this measure . All his objections to the plan remained in full force , and he found himself called upon to use his influence to bring the French ...
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... execution took place next day . André was reconciled to death , but not to the mode of dying , which the laws of war had assigned to per- sons in his situation . He wished to die as a soldier , not as a criminal . In language , which ...
... execution took place next day . André was reconciled to death , but not to the mode of dying , which the laws of war had assigned to per- sons in his situation . He wished to die as a soldier , not as a criminal . In language , which ...
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... execution of the orders of the President , but without effect ; the community ex- pressed unequivocally the determination to support the government , and to execute the laws . The personal influence of Governor Mifflin surmounted the ...
... execution of the orders of the President , but without effect ; the community ex- pressed unequivocally the determination to support the government , and to execute the laws . The personal influence of Governor Mifflin surmounted the ...
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