Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United States |
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Although hostilities had not yet commenced , yet it was considered that the
French had invaded the English territory ; and many circumstances rendered it
probable , that a force was approaching with hostile views . It appeared that the
party ...
Although hostilities had not yet commenced , yet it was considered that the
French had invaded the English territory ; and many circumstances rendered it
probable , that a force was approaching with hostile views . It appeared that the
party ...
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The regular captains reluctantly placed themselves under the command of a
provincial officer ; but pressing circumstances induced them for the time to wave
dispute about rank , and to act under the orders of Colonel Washington . For the ...
The regular captains reluctantly placed themselves under the command of a
provincial officer ; but pressing circumstances induced them for the time to wave
dispute about rank , and to act under the orders of Colonel Washington . For the ...
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This jaunt afforded me great opportunity of seeing the bad regulation of the militia
, the disorderly proceedings of the garrisons , and the unhappy circumstances of
the inhabitants . “ We are either insensible of danger until it þreaks upon our ...
This jaunt afforded me great opportunity of seeing the bad regulation of the militia
, the disorderly proceedings of the garrisons , and the unhappy circumstances of
the inhabitants . “ We are either insensible of danger until it þreaks upon our ...
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It is evident , from a variety of circumstances , and especially from the change in
your Honour's conduct towards me , that some person as well inclined to detract ,
but better skilled in the art of detraction than the author of the above stupid ...
It is evident , from a variety of circumstances , and especially from the change in
your Honour's conduct towards me , that some person as well inclined to detract ,
but better skilled in the art of detraction than the author of the above stupid ...
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... which constrained the French commander in chief to call in , or weaken his out
posts ; but for this circumstance , the gloomy predictions of Colonel Washington
would have been verified , in the failure of the expedition . The fort being repaired
...
... which constrained the French commander in chief to call in , or weaken his out
posts ; but for this circumstance , the gloomy predictions of Colonel Washington
would have been verified , in the failure of the expedition . The fort being repaired
...
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| Titel | Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United States |
| Autor/in | Aaron Bancroft |
| Verlag | J. Stockdale, 1808 |
| Original von | Klosterbibliothek Montserrat |
| Digitalisiert | 17. Juni 2010 |
| Länge | 560 Seiten |
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