Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... officers , or secure discipline in the permanent troops . The colony was at that time too poor or too improvident seasonably to lay up magazines for the use of her little army , or to keep money in the military chest for its regular ...
... officers , or secure discipline in the permanent troops . The colony was at that time too poor or too improvident seasonably to lay up magazines for the use of her little army , or to keep money in the military chest for its regular ...
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... officers in general , which is reflecting on me in particular , for suffering mis- conduct of such extraordinary kind , and the dis- tant prospect , if any , of gaining reputation in the service , cause me to lament the hour that 20 ...
... officers in general , which is reflecting on me in particular , for suffering mis- conduct of such extraordinary kind , and the dis- tant prospect , if any , of gaining reputation in the service , cause me to lament the hour that 20 ...
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... officers belonging to these com- panies on this service , five were killed , one wound- ed , and one taken prisoner . Captain Bullet , who had charge of the baggage , defended it with great resolution , and did much to protect the ...
... officers belonging to these com- panies on this service , five were killed , one wound- ed , and one taken prisoner . Captain Bullet , who had charge of the baggage , defended it with great resolution , and did much to protect the ...
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... officers to deliberate upon the expediency of attempting to support their present position , or of taking one in their rear more com- pact . The council with unanimity advised to re- main in their present lines . The reasons in sup ...
... officers to deliberate upon the expediency of attempting to support their present position , or of taking one in their rear more com- pact . The council with unanimity advised to re- main in their present lines . The reasons in sup ...
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... officers , who intended to decline the service of their country at the expiration of their present engagements , should in writing make known their intention to their respective colonels ; which was to be communicated to the general ...
... officers , who intended to decline the service of their country at the expiration of their present engagements , should in writing make known their intention to their respective colonels ; which was to be communicated to the general ...
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