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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... event took place soon after the wanton slaughter of the men in Fort Griswold in Connecticut by the British . " The irritation of this recent carnage had not so far subdued the humanity of the American character as to induce retaliation ...
... event took place soon after the wanton slaughter of the men in Fort Griswold in Connecticut by the British . " The irritation of this recent carnage had not so far subdued the humanity of the American character as to induce retaliation ...
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... event decisive of the independence of the United States , and which would speedily terminate the war . The day after the capitulation General WASHING- TON ordered , " that those who were under arrest should be pardoned and set at ...
... event decisive of the independence of the United States , and which would speedily terminate the war . The day after the capitulation General WASHING- TON ordered , " that those who were under arrest should be pardoned and set at ...
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... event , the army has its alternative . If peace , that no- thing shall separate you from your arms but death : if that courting the auspices , and inviting the di- rection of your illustrious leader , you will retire to some unsettled ...
... event , the army has its alternative . If peace , that no- thing shall separate you from your arms but death : if that courting the auspices , and inviting the di- rection of your illustrious leader , you will retire to some unsettled ...
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... event would be highly satisfactory , and would produce immediate tranquillity in the minds of the army , and prevent any further machinations of designing men , to sow discord between the civil and military powers of the United States ...
... event would be highly satisfactory , and would produce immediate tranquillity in the minds of the army , and prevent any further machinations of designing men , to sow discord between the civil and military powers of the United States ...
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... into effect , I think it a duty incumbent on me to make this my last official communication , to congratulate you on the glorious events which Heaven has been pleased to produce in our favour ; to 42 [ 1783 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... into effect , I think it a duty incumbent on me to make this my last official communication , to congratulate you on the glorious events which Heaven has been pleased to produce in our favour ; to 42 [ 1783 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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