The Writings of George Washington: pt. I. Official letters relating to the French war, and private letters before the American revolution: March, 1754-May, 1775American Stationers' Company, John B. Russell, 1834 |
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... opinion , that the progress of the French will never be effectually opposed , but by means of an act of Parliament to compel the colonies to contribute to the common cause independently of Assemblies , who in these parts are either ...
... opinion , that the progress of the French will never be effectually opposed , but by means of an act of Parliament to compel the colonies to contribute to the common cause independently of Assemblies , who in these parts are either ...
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... opinion of my weakness , and believe me to be more empty than the commission itself . Besides , Sir , if I had time , I could enumerate many good reasons , that forbid all thoughts of my returning ; and which to you , or any other ...
... opinion of my weakness , and believe me to be more empty than the commission itself . Besides , Sir , if I had time , I could enumerate many good reasons , that forbid all thoughts of my returning ; and which to you , or any other ...
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... opinion concerning the expedition . I urged him , in the warmest terms I was able , to push forward , if he even did it with a small but chosen band , with such * In the letter here referred to he says ; - - " The difficulties arising ...
... opinion concerning the expedition . I urged him , in the warmest terms I was able , to push forward , if he even did it with a small but chosen band , with such * In the letter here referred to he says ; - - " The difficulties arising ...
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... opinion , I urged , that , if we could credit our intelligence , the French were weak at the Fork at present , but hourly expected reinforce- ments , which , to my certain knowledge , could not arrive with provisions , or any supplies ...
... opinion , I urged , that , if we could credit our intelligence , the French were weak at the Fork at present , but hourly expected reinforce- ments , which , to my certain knowledge , could not arrive with provisions , or any supplies ...
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... opinion , you have entertained of my military abilities , I must express my concern for not having it in my power to meet you , and other friends , who have signified their desire of seeing me in Williamsburg . * Your letter only came ...
... opinion , you have entertained of my military abilities , I must express my concern for not having it in my power to meet you , and other friends , who have signified their desire of seeing me in Williamsburg . * Your letter only came ...
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acquainted affairs Alexandria appointed army arrived Assembly beg leave believe Braddock camp canoe Captain Cherokees Colonel Washington colonies command commission council Cumberland DEAR SIR desired despatch Dined Duquesne duty encamped enclosed endeavour enemy engaged expect expedition express Fairfax favor forces Fort Cumberland Fort Duquesne Fort Loudoun Fort Pitt forts Fredericksburg French frontiers garrison give GOVERNOR DINWIDDIE grant Half-King Honor hope horses House of Burgesses hundred immediately Indians informed inhabitants Jumonville land letter Logstown Lord Lord Dunmore Loudoun Majesty's manner Maryland Meadows ment miles militia Monongahela Mount Vernon necessary o'clock obedient obliged officers Ohio Ohio Company opinion party Pennsylvania person pounds present provisions received resolved river road ROBERT DINWIDDIE sent servant soldiers soon thing thousand tion town troops Virginia regiment wagons wampum Will's Creek Williamsburg Winchester wrote
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Seite 90 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Seite 40 - I heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
Seite 440 - They pretend to have an undoubted right to the river from a discovery made by one La Salle, sixty years ago ; and the rise of this expedition is, to prevent our settling on the river or waters of it, as they heard of some families moving out in order thereto.
Seite 401 - I think I can announce it as a fact, that it is not the wish or interest of that government, or any other upon this continent, separately or collectively, to set up for independence ; but this you may at the same time rely on, that none of them will ever submit to the loss of those valuable rights and privileges which are essential to the happiness of every free state, and without which, life, liberty, and property, are rendered totally insecure.
Seite 432 - As I got down before the canoe, I spent some time in viewing the rivers and the land in the fork, which I think extremely well situated for a Fort, as it has the absolute command of both rivers.
Seite 402 - I may be allowed to answer in the negative; and give me leave to add, as my opinion, that more blood will be spilled on this occasion, if the ministry are determined to push matters to extremity, than history has ever yet furnished instances of in the annals of North America...
Seite 380 - I am, with the greatest respect, my" lord, Your lordship's most obedient and humble servant, JON. SWIFT.
Seite 470 - ... that the most beautiful spectacle he had ever beheld was the display of the British troops on this eventful morning. Every man was neatly dressed in full uniform, the soldiers were arranged in columns, and marched in exact order, the sun gleamed from their burnished arms, the river flowed tranquilly on their right, and the deep forest overshadowed them with solemn grandeur on their left. Officers and men were equally inspirited with cheering hopes, and confident anticipations.
Seite 405 - ... we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight ; I repeat it. sir, we must fight ! An appeal to arms, and to the God of Hosts, is all that is left us ! They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary.
Seite 464 - That we were wilfully, or ignorantly, deceived by our interpreter in regard to, the word assassination, I do aver, and will to my dying moment ; so will every officer that was present. The interpreter was a Dutchman, little acquainted with the English tongue, therefore might not advert to the tone and meaning of the word in English ; but, whatever his motives were for so doing, certain it is, he called it the death, or the loss, of the Sieur Jumonville. So we received and so we understood it, until,...