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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... Executed - Letter of General WASHINGTON on the State of the Army - Congress adopts a Military Establishment for the War - The Army goes into Winter Quarters 196 LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER I. His Birth - 10 CONTENTS .
... Executed - Letter of General WASHINGTON on the State of the Army - Congress adopts a Military Establishment for the War - The Army goes into Winter Quarters 196 LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER I. His Birth - 10 CONTENTS .
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... execution of the duties of this commis sion , honourable to his age , he was soon called to higher employments ... execute this perilous mission . He must pass through an un- explored wilderness , filled by tribes of Indians ; some of ...
... execution of the duties of this commis sion , honourable to his age , he was soon called to higher employments ... execute this perilous mission . He must pass through an un- explored wilderness , filled by tribes of Indians ; some of ...
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... execution of this service , exalted Mr. WASHING TON in publick opinion ; and gave his country an earnest of his future services . The embassy to the Ohio , not having induced the French to withdraw from that country , the assembly of ...
... execution of this service , exalted Mr. WASHING TON in publick opinion ; and gave his country an earnest of his future services . The embassy to the Ohio , not having induced the French to withdraw from that country , the assembly of ...
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... execute the trust re- posed in him , he thus with spirit replied to the charge , in a letter to a friend . " Whence it arises , or why , 1 am ignorant , but my strongest representations of mat- ters relative to the peace of the ...
... execute the trust re- posed in him , he thus with spirit replied to the charge , in a letter to a friend . " Whence it arises , or why , 1 am ignorant , but my strongest representations of mat- ters relative to the peace of the ...
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... executed . In slow and laborious marches , General Forbes reached du Quesne , Nov. 25 , and found that the French , on the evening preceding his arrival , had set fire to this fort , and had passed in their boats down the river . 1758 ...
... executed . In slow and laborious marches , General Forbes reached du Quesne , Nov. 25 , and found that the French , on the evening preceding his arrival , had set fire to this fort , and had passed in their boats down the river . 1758 ...
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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