The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War; and the First President of the United StatesPhillips, Sampson, 1856 |
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... directed to establish a line of posts from the lakes to the Ohio . This tract of country , the English held to be within the boundaries of Virginia . Mr. Dinwiddie , then the Lieutenant Governor of the province , alarmed by ...
... directed to establish a line of posts from the lakes to the Ohio . This tract of country , the English held to be within the boundaries of Virginia . Mr. Dinwiddie , then the Lieutenant Governor of the province , alarmed by ...
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... directed him to remain at Yohogany with a small guard , until Colonel Dunbar came up with him . Colonel WASHINGTON at length consented , on the promise that he should be brought up with the advanced corps , before its arrival at Fort du ...
... directed him to remain at Yohogany with a small guard , until Colonel Dunbar came up with him . Colonel WASHINGTON at length consented , on the promise that he should be brought up with the advanced corps , before its arrival at Fort du ...
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... directed to the immediate pre- servation of his family and property . The sufferings of his countrymen deeply wounded the heart of Colo- nel WASHINGTON . Every measure was adopted , that an enterprising spirit could suggest ; and all ...
... directed to the immediate pre- servation of his family and property . The sufferings of his countrymen deeply wounded the heart of Colo- nel WASHINGTON . Every measure was adopted , that an enterprising spirit could suggest ; and all ...
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... directed his whole mind . The enemy was driven from the Ohio , and his country , in a great measure , relieved from the carnage and distress of an Indian war . His health was impair- ed by the arduous services of the campaign ; and his ...
... directed his whole mind . The enemy was driven from the Ohio , and his country , in a great measure , relieved from the carnage and distress of an Indian war . His health was impair- ed by the arduous services of the campaign ; and his ...
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... directed , that all officers , who intended to decline the service of their country at the expiration of their present engage- ments , should in writing make known their inten- tion to their respective Colonels ; which was to be ...
... directed , that all officers , who intended to decline the service of their country at the expiration of their present engage- ments , should in writing make known their inten- tion to their respective Colonels ; which was to be ...
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adopted Ameri American army appointed attack attempt body Britain British army camp campaign character circumstances citizens Colonel WASHINGTON Commander in Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence Constitution corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detachment disposition duty effect endeavour enemy engaged establish event execution exertions expected expedition experience expressed favourable feelings force Fort Mifflin France French friends garrison Gene Governour gress honour hundred Indians induced influence INGTON Island Legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Loudoun manner measures ment military militia mind Minister Mount Vernon nation necessary neral New-Jersey New-York North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions publick reason received Red Bank regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat secure sentiments sion Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit superiour thing thousand tion treaty troops United Virginia WASHING wish York Island