Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... Means to support the War - Supplies apportioned upon the States- Exertions of the Commander in Chief - Mutiny in part of the Army - The British make an excursion into New Jersey -The American Troops bravely resist them - The Court of ...
... Means to support the War - Supplies apportioned upon the States- Exertions of the Commander in Chief - Mutiny in part of the Army - The British make an excursion into New Jersey -The American Troops bravely resist them - The Court of ...
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... means of passing , and they had but one poor hat- chet with which to make it . It cost them a hard day's work to form the raft ; the next day they launched it , went on board , and attempted the pas- sage ; but before they were half way ...
... means of passing , and they had but one poor hat- chet with which to make it . It cost them a hard day's work to form the raft ; the next day they launched it , went on board , and attempted the pas- sage ; but before they were half way ...
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... means for active service , and the troops did not march . During the succeeding winter , regulations from the war office were published in America , which provided that general and field officers of pro- vincial troops , when serving ...
... means for active service , and the troops did not march . During the succeeding winter , regulations from the war office were published in America , which provided that general and field officers of pro- vincial troops , when serving ...
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... means and regulations to sup- port and discipline the troops ; when information reached him of an eruption of the French and In- dians on the northern border . In haste he return- ed to Winchester , and found the country in the utmost ...
... means and regulations to sup- port and discipline the troops ; when information reached him of an eruption of the French and In- dians on the northern border . In haste he return- ed to Winchester , and found the country in the utmost ...
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... means he possessed were judi- ciously and strenuously exerted for their protec- tion ; but all were ineffectual . He was compel- led to be the witness of the calamity of friends , whom he could not relieve ; and of the carnage and ...
... means he possessed were judi- ciously and strenuously exerted for their protec- tion ; but all were ineffectual . He was compel- led to be the witness of the calamity of friends , whom he could not relieve ; and of the carnage and ...
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