Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... hundred and sixty miles . The French on the Ohio , aided by the numerous Indians attached to their inte- rests , embraced every favourable opportunity to invade the northern and western borders of Vir- ginia , spreading terror and ...
... hundred and sixty miles . The French on the Ohio , aided by the numerous Indians attached to their inte- rests , embraced every favourable opportunity to invade the northern and western borders of Vir- ginia , spreading terror and ...
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... the Governor a plan for his opinion . This was to establish twenty - two forts , reaching from the river Mayo to the Potomack , in a line of three hundred and sixty miles ; and which were to be 1756. ] 23 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... the Governor a plan for his opinion . This was to establish twenty - two forts , reaching from the river Mayo to the Potomack , in a line of three hundred and sixty miles ; and which were to be 1756. ] 23 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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Aaron Bancroft. hundred and sixty miles ; and which were to be garrisoned by a regular force , consisting of two thousand men . The pride of Governor Dinwiddie was offended by these frank communications of a gallant and independent ...
Aaron Bancroft. hundred and sixty miles ; and which were to be garrisoned by a regular force , consisting of two thousand men . The pride of Governor Dinwiddie was offended by these frank communications of a gallant and independent ...
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... hundred In- dians had , in April , assembled at Winchester , whose patience would be exhausted , unless early employed ; and in that event , he observes , words can tell how much they will be missed . " No He was at length ordered to ...
... hundred In- dians had , in April , assembled at Winchester , whose patience would be exhausted , unless early employed ; and in that event , he observes , words can tell how much they will be missed . " No He was at length ordered to ...
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... hundred miles , over mountains , almost impassable , and covered with woods and rocks . The most that could be expect- ed , he said , on this route the present season , would be to gain the height of land , there erect fortifications ...
... hundred miles , over mountains , almost impassable , and covered with woods and rocks . The most that could be expect- ed , he said , on this route the present season , would be to gain the height of land , there erect fortifications ...
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