The Life of George Washington, Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War: And the First President of the United States, Band 2T. Bedington, 1826 |
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... attempt to control the American Government - Review of the transactions with France - The President declares his resolution to retire from Publick Life - Meets Congress for the last time - Describes the Letters that had been forged ...
... attempt to control the American Government - Review of the transactions with France - The President declares his resolution to retire from Publick Life - Meets Congress for the last time - Describes the Letters that had been forged ...
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... attempt to quell it , one cfficer was killed , and several dangerously wound- ed . General Wayne , in a threatening attitude , drew his pistol , the mutineers presented their bayonets to his breast and said , " General , we love and ...
... attempt to quell it , one cfficer was killed , and several dangerously wound- ed . General Wayne , in a threatening attitude , drew his pistol , the mutineers presented their bayonets to his breast and said , " General , we love and ...
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... attempt to bring the revolters to order by the influence of his personal character ; but to leave the delicate transaction with the civil government of the state ; and he was satisfied with the result . But he perceived the importance ...
... attempt to bring the revolters to order by the influence of his personal character ; but to leave the delicate transaction with the civil government of the state ; and he was satisfied with the result . But he perceived the importance ...
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... attempt upon the enemy was of course relinquish- ed . General WASHINGTON extended his orders to an en- terprise , to be carried into effect , should the attempt on King's bridge fail . This was to bear off a corps of cmigrants which ...
... attempt upon the enemy was of course relinquish- ed . General WASHINGTON extended his orders to an en- terprise , to be carried into effect , should the attempt on King's bridge fail . This was to bear off a corps of cmigrants which ...
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... attempt on New - York , and to march to Virginia to lay siege to the post of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown . Having resolved on this plan , he in a private manner adopted measures for its execution . The defence of West Point and of the ...
... attempt on New - York , and to march to Virginia to lay siege to the post of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown . Having resolved on this plan , he in a private manner adopted measures for its execution . The defence of West Point and of the ...
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