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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... 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 encroachments , which ...
... 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 encroachments , which ...
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... established the best regulations their state admitted , to keep the petty gar- risons vigilant and alert . He had accomplished this necessary business , and nearly completed a journey to Williamsburg , to settle with the Governor the ...
... established the best regulations their state admitted , to keep the petty gar- risons vigilant and alert . He had accomplished this necessary business , and nearly completed a journey to Williamsburg , to settle with the Governor the ...
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... establish a trade with the natives on the Ohio , they , under Indian guides , explored , the country , and adopted the road by Will's Creek as the best route . This road had been opened by the 34 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . [ 1758.
... establish a trade with the natives on the Ohio , they , under Indian guides , explored , the country , and adopted the road by Will's Creek as the best route . This road had been opened by the 34 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . [ 1758.
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... establish- ments ; although the recommendations of Congress , and the regulations of State Conventions had , in the day of enthusiasm , the force of law , yet the ruling power thought it inexpedient to attempt to raise large Bums by ...
... establish- ments ; although the recommendations of Congress , and the regulations of State Conventions had , in the day of enthusiasm , the force of law , yet the ruling power thought it inexpedient to attempt to raise large Bums by ...
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... establishing a permanent army . His experience enabled him to anticipate the evils that Inust ensue at the expiration of the period for which the present troops were engaged , and he bent the 58 [ 1776 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... establishing a permanent army . His experience enabled him to anticipate the evils that Inust ensue at the expiration of the period for which the present troops were engaged , and he bent the 58 [ 1776 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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