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... William Berke- ley assailed his troops for the murder of the Indians during the parley . Popular feeling , however , was clearly with the colonel , for nothing was done and the matter dropped . At that point , too , 36 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
... William Berke- ley assailed his troops for the murder of the Indians during the parley . Popular feeling , however , was clearly with the colonel , for nothing was done and the matter dropped . At that point , too , 36 GEORGE WASHINGTON .
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Henry Cabot Lodge. the matter dropped . At that point , too , in 1676 , John Washington disappears from sight , and we know only that as his will was proved in 1677 , he must have died soon after the scene with Berkeley . He was buried ...
Henry Cabot Lodge. the matter dropped . At that point , too , in 1676 , John Washington disappears from sight , and we know only that as his will was proved in 1677 , he must have died soon after the scene with Berkeley . He was buried ...
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... matter of fact , although she lived to an advanced age , we know scarcely more about her than we do about her husband . She was of gen- tle birth , and possessed a vigorous character and a good deal of business capacity . The advantages ...
... matter of fact , although she lived to an advanced age , we know scarcely more about her than we do about her husband . She was of gen- tle birth , and possessed a vigorous character and a good deal of business capacity . The advantages ...
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... matters providently and ex- actly . She was an imperious woman , of strong will , ruling her kingdom alone . Above all she was very dignified , very silent , and very sober - minded . That she was affectionate and loving cannot be ...
... matters providently and ex- actly . She was an imperious woman , of strong will , ruling her kingdom alone . Above all she was very dignified , very silent , and very sober - minded . That she was affectionate and loving cannot be ...
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... matter - of - fact way , which omitted no essential thing and excluded all that was worthless . His work , too , was well done , and Lord Fairfax was so much pleased by the report that he moved across the Blue Ridge , built a hunt- ing ...
... matter - of - fact way , which omitted no essential thing and excluded all that was worthless . His work , too , was well done , and Lord Fairfax was so much pleased by the report that he moved across the Blue Ridge , built a hunt- ing ...
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