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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Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War; and the First President of the United States Aaron Bancroft. 457710 E312 BR CopyR THE following publication originated in the author's wish to place.
Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War; and the First President of the United States Aaron Bancroft. 457710 E312 BR CopyR THE following publication originated in the author's wish to place.
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... wish to place within reach of the great body of his countrymen , an authentick biography of General WASHINGTON . Judge Marshall , in his valuable life of this illustri- ous patriot , has embraced not only the settlement and general ...
... wish to place within reach of the great body of his countrymen , an authentick biography of General WASHINGTON . Judge Marshall , in his valuable life of this illustri- ous patriot , has embraced not only the settlement and general ...
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... wish to make any profit from it . I will keep an exact account of my expenses . These , I doubt not , they will discharge , and that is all I desire . " Congress , when his commission was executed , animously and solemnly resolved , to ...
... wish to make any profit from it . I will keep an exact account of my expenses . These , I doubt not , they will discharge , and that is all I desire . " Congress , when his commission was executed , animously and solemnly resolved , to ...
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... yet it was evident , from his letter to Congress , that he himself felt inclined to risk the attack . Probably this inclination was in creased by the wishes of Congress , previously som- municated 48 177t LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... yet it was evident , from his letter to Congress , that he himself felt inclined to risk the attack . Probably this inclination was in creased by the wishes of Congress , previously som- municated 48 177t LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... wishes of Congress , previously som- municated to him . The scarcity of fresh provisions in Boston induced the enemy to send small parties to collect the stock along the shores of the continent , within protecting distance of their ...
... wishes of Congress , previously som- municated to him . The scarcity of fresh provisions in Boston induced the enemy to send small parties to collect the stock along the shores of the continent , within protecting distance of their ...
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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