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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... friends of General WASHINGTON , or from gentlemen who , in respectable official situations , were members of his family during his military command . It has been the endeavour of the author to display the character of the man who is the ...
... friends of General WASHINGTON , or from gentlemen who , in respectable official situations , were members of his family during his military command . It has been the endeavour of the author to display the character of the man who is the ...
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... proper agent to execute this perilous mission . He must pass through an un- explored wilderness , filled by tribes of Indians ; some of which were doubtful friends , and many the decided 12 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . [ 1747.
... proper agent to execute this perilous mission . He must pass through an un- explored wilderness , filled by tribes of Indians ; some of which were doubtful friends , and many the decided 12 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . [ 1747.
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... friendship of the Indians , and to acquire a knowledge of the coun- try , which promised to be the scene of military opera tions . Scarcely had he taken possession of his ground , when some friendly Indians informed him that the French ...
... friendship of the Indians , and to acquire a knowledge of the coun- try , which promised to be the scene of military opera tions . Scarcely had he taken possession of his ground , when some friendly Indians informed him that the French ...
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... friends , whom he could not relieve ; and of the carnage and ravages of a ferocious enemy , whom he could not chas- tise . Before a force from below could be collected , the invading foe , having glutted their appetite for blood , and ...
... friends , whom he could not relieve ; and of the carnage and ravages of a ferocious enemy , whom he could not chas- tise . Before a force from below could be collected , the invading foe , having glutted their appetite for blood , and ...
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... friends , and gain more esteem with them . In short , could Pennsylvania and Mary- land be induced to join us in an expedition of this na- ture , and to petition his Excellency Lord Loudoun for a Emali train of artillery , with some ...
... friends , and gain more esteem with them . In short , could Pennsylvania and Mary- land be induced to join us in an expedition of this na- ture , and to petition his Excellency Lord Loudoun for a Emali train of artillery , with some ...
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