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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... secure to the country the more honorable and permanent blessings of an inde pendent and sovereign nation . The declaration of independence was supposed to be the most effectual means to secure the aid of foreign powers ; because the ...
... secure to the country the more honorable and permanent blessings of an inde pendent and sovereign nation . The declaration of independence was supposed to be the most effectual means to secure the aid of foreign powers ; because the ...
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... secure the trade of the western country to Vir- ginia and Maryland . Nature , " he observed , " had made such an ample display of her bounties in those regions , that the more the country was explored the more it would rise in ...
... secure the trade of the western country to Vir- ginia and Maryland . Nature , " he observed , " had made such an ample display of her bounties in those regions , that the more the country was explored the more it would rise in ...
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... secure to the United States the benefit of their commerce . Men- tioning to the House the sufficiency of the established revenue to the purposes to which it was appropriated , he expressed his hope " that it would be a favorite policy ...
... secure to the United States the benefit of their commerce . Men- tioning to the House the sufficiency of the established revenue to the purposes to which it was appropriated , he expressed his hope " that it would be a favorite policy ...
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adopted American army appointed apprehended attack attempt body Britain British army camp campaign character circumstances citizens Colonel WASHINGTON command Commander-in-Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence constitution corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detachment disposition duty effect endeavors enemy engaged eral establish event execution exertions expected expedition experience expressed favorable feelings force Fort Mifflin France French friends garrison give happiness honor hostile hundred immediately Indians induced influence INGTON Island Jersey Legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Loudoun Lord Sterling measures ment military militia mind minister Mount Vernon nation necessary North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions reason received Red Bank regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat secure sentiments Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit thousand tion treaty troops unanimously United Virginia WASH wish wounded York York Island