The Life of George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United States, Band 2Lewis & Sampson, 1844 |
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... nation rejected his proposals , and delivered over his emissaries to General Wayne , who hanged them as spies . President Reed offered the mutineers a purse of a hundred guineas as a reward for the surrender of the British emissaries ...
... nation rejected his proposals , and delivered over his emissaries to General Wayne , who hanged them as spies . President Reed offered the mutineers a purse of a hundred guineas as a reward for the surrender of the British emissaries ...
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... nations , and the siege was prosecuted with vigour and effect . On the night of the 11th , the second parallel was be- gun ... nation , was ordered to storm the redoubt nearer to the British right . Colonel Hamil- ton , who through this ...
... nations , and the siege was prosecuted with vigour and effect . On the night of the 11th , the second parallel was be- gun ... nation , was ordered to storm the redoubt nearer to the British right . Colonel Hamil- ton , who through this ...
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... nations must hereafter have in each other . As- sured of mutual support , he is convinced there is no danger , which they will not cheerfully encounter , no * This event took place soon after the wanton slaughter of the men in Fort ...
... nations must hereafter have in each other . As- sured of mutual support , he is convinced there is no danger , which they will not cheerfully encounter , no * This event took place soon after the wanton slaughter of the men in Fort ...
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... Nation ; and although part of Con gress , respectable for number and weight of character , acknowledged the merit of the military , and were in- 1783 . clined to do them justice , yet in March , the committee at the seat of government ...
... Nation ; and although part of Con gress , respectable for number and weight of character , acknowledged the merit of the military , and were in- 1783 . clined to do them justice , yet in March , the committee at the seat of government ...
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... different interests to reconcile , their determi nations are slow . Why then should we distrust them And in consequence of that distrust , adopt measures which may cast a shade over that glory which has 38 [ 1783 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... different interests to reconcile , their determi nations are slow . Why then should we distrust them And in consequence of that distrust , adopt measures which may cast a shade over that glory which has 38 [ 1783 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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