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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After the completion of bis course with his tutor , he was engaged in useful
industry ; and for several years of his minority employed as a county surveyor . In
this employment he distinguished himself by his diligence , and by the neatness ,
and ...
After the completion of bis course with his tutor , he was engaged in useful
industry ; and for several years of his minority employed as a county surveyor . In
this employment he distinguished himself by his diligence , and by the neatness ,
and ...
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Some of their chiefs , whose fidelity he took the wisest measures to secure , he
engaged as guides , with them , ascended the Alleghany river , and at the mouth
of French Creek found the first French post . Proceeding up the creek to another ...
Some of their chiefs , whose fidelity he took the wisest measures to secure , he
engaged as guides , with them , ascended the Alleghany river , and at the mouth
of French Creek found the first French post . Proceeding up the creek to another ...
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They immediately voted to raise a regiment to consist of sixteen companies . The
important transactions in which Colonel Washington had been engaged ,
developed his spite of character and his reputation rose by every public trust with
16 ...
They immediately voted to raise a regiment to consist of sixteen companies . The
important transactions in which Colonel Washington had been engaged ,
developed his spite of character and his reputation rose by every public trust with
16 ...
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He could , in the existing state of the colony , engage in the military service of his
country without an impeachment of his honour , and with alacrity he accepted the
appointment . 1755. A scene now opened to Colonel Washington , trying ...
He could , in the existing state of the colony , engage in the military service of his
country without an impeachment of his honour , and with alacrity he accepted the
appointment . 1755. A scene now opened to Colonel Washington , trying ...
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Colonel Washington , not expecting to be placed on the establishment , had
determined to resign his commission ; but he thought the expedition for this
purpose presented a fair prospect of distinguished service , and he resolved to
engage in ...
Colonel Washington , not expecting to be placed on the establishment , had
determined to resign his commission ; but he thought the expedition for this
purpose presented a fair prospect of distinguished service , and he resolved to
engage in ...
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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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