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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... military command . It has been the endeavour of the author to display the character of the man who is the subject of the work , by exhibiting in a connected view his actions and his writings ; and he has , as far as possible , made this ...
... military command . It has been the endeavour of the author to display the character of the man who is the subject of the work , by exhibiting in a connected view his actions and his writings ; and he has , as far as possible , made this ...
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... him - He is 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 .
... him - He is 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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... military bias of his mind was early discovered . The war between England and France in 1747 , kindled in his young breast that spark , which at a subsequent period burst into a flame ; and at his own importunity , the birth of a ...
... military bias of his mind was early discovered . The war between England and France in 1747 , kindled in his young breast that spark , which at a subsequent period burst into a flame ; and at his own importunity , the birth of a ...
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... military opera tions . Scarcely had he taken possession of his ground , when some friendly Indians informed him that the French had driven away a working party , sent by the Ohio company to erect a fort on the southeastern branch of the ...
... military opera tions . Scarcely had he taken possession of his ground , when some friendly Indians informed him that the French had driven away a working party , sent by the Ohio company to erect a fort on the southeastern branch of the ...
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... military post . They also gave the intelligence , that a force was then marching from that place to the Great Meadows . Although hos tilities had not commenced , yet it was considered that the French had invaded the English territory ...
... military post . They also gave the intelligence , that a force was then marching from that place to the Great Meadows . Although hos tilities had not commenced , yet it was considered that the French had invaded the English territory ...
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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