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, 1831 |
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... officers of the allied army generally , and to the corps of artillery and engineers in particular . They also resolved that a marble column should be erected at York- town in Virginia , bearing emblems of the alliance be- tween the ...
... officers of the allied army generally , and to the corps of artillery and engineers in particular . They also resolved that a marble column should be erected at York- town in Virginia , bearing emblems of the alliance be- tween the ...
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... Officers - Their resolutions - Pre- liminary Articles of Peace received - Cessation of Hostilities proclaimed - General Washington addresses a Circular Letter to the Executives of the Several States - Army disbanded - New Levies of ...
... Officers - Their resolutions - Pre- liminary Articles of Peace received - Cessation of Hostilities proclaimed - General Washington addresses a Circular Letter to the Executives of the Several States - Army disbanded - New Levies of ...
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... Officers nor men received any pay . In September Congress contemplated the reduction of their military establish- ment . By this measure many of the officers would be discharged . In a confidential letter to the Secretary of War , the ...
... Officers nor men received any pay . In September Congress contemplated the reduction of their military establish- ment . By this measure many of the officers would be discharged . In a confidential letter to the Secretary of War , the ...
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... officers for life ; but they had no funds to pledge for the fulfilment of these engage- ments . Publick opinion seemed to be opposed to the measure , and the pointed opposition by a number of the menibers of the National Legislature ...
... officers for life ; but they had no funds to pledge for the fulfilment of these engage- ments . Publick opinion seemed to be opposed to the measure , and the pointed opposition by a number of the menibers of the National Legislature ...
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... officers became the more engaged to secure a com- pensation for those services which were the means to establish the independence of their country . In De- cember they presented a memorial to Congress , stating that many of them had ...
... officers became the more engaged to secure a com- pensation for those services which were the means to establish the independence of their country . In De- cember they presented a memorial to Congress , stating that many of them had ...
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