Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 Seiten |
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... taken possession of his ground , when some friendly Indians informed him that the French had driven away a working party , sent by the Ohio company to erect a fort on the south eastern branch of the Ohio , and were themselves building a ...
... taken possession of his ground , when some friendly Indians informed him that the French had driven away a working party , sent by the Ohio company to erect a fort on the south eastern branch of the Ohio , and were themselves building a ...
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... taken by the assembly , and speedy assist- ance sent from below , the poor inhabitants , now in forts , must unavoidably fall , while the remain- der are flying before the barbarous foe . In fine , the melancholy situation of the people ...
... taken by the assembly , and speedy assist- ance sent from below , the poor inhabitants , now in forts , must unavoidably fall , while the remain- der are flying before the barbarous foe . In fine , the melancholy situation of the people ...
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... taken the liberty of representing my conduct to your Ho- nour , with such ungentlemanly freedom as the let- ter implies ? Your condescension herein will be ac- knowledged a singular favour . " Soon after this transaction , Mr. Dinwiddie ...
... taken the liberty of representing my conduct to your Ho- nour , with such ungentlemanly freedom as the let- ter implies ? Your condescension herein will be ac- knowledged a singular favour . " Soon after this transaction , Mr. Dinwiddie ...
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... taken post about ten miles further , at a place called Loyal Hanna , where our next fort is to be constructed . " We have certain intelligence , that the French strength at Fort du Quesne did not exceed eight hundred men , the 13th ...
... taken post about ten miles further , at a place called Loyal Hanna , where our next fort is to be constructed . " We have certain intelligence , that the French strength at Fort du Quesne did not exceed eight hundred men , the 13th ...
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... taken prisoner . Captain Bullet , who had charge of the baggage , defended it with great resolution , and did much to protect the defeated troops ; he fortunately came off the field without a wound . This spirited and soldierly conduct ...
... taken prisoner . Captain Bullet , who had charge of the baggage , defended it with great resolution , and did much to protect the defeated troops ; he fortunately came off the field without a wound . This spirited and soldierly conduct ...
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