The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, Volume 2Richard Phillips, 1804 - Presidents |
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... Colonel Washington to augment the regular Force of the Colony . Gene- ral Forbes undertakes the Expedition against Fort du Quesne . Defeat of Major Grant . Fort du Quesne evacuated by the French , and taken Posses- sion of by the ...
... Colonel Washington to augment the regular Force of the Colony . Gene- ral Forbes undertakes the Expedition against Fort du Quesne . Defeat of Major Grant . Fort du Quesne evacuated by the French , and taken Posses- sion of by the ...
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... Body . Battle of Lexington . Vote of Massachussetts for raising Men . Meeting of Congress . Proceedings of that Body . Battle of Breed's Hill f į 189 CHAP CHAPTER IV . • Colonel Washington appointed Commander in Chief CONTENTS .
... Body . Battle of Lexington . Vote of Massachussetts for raising Men . Meeting of Congress . Proceedings of that Body . Battle of Breed's Hill f į 189 CHAP CHAPTER IV . • Colonel Washington appointed Commander in Chief CONTENTS .
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... colonel of a Regiment of regular Troops - Surprises M. Jumon- ville - Capitulation of Fort Necessity - Is appoint- ed Aid - de - camp to General Braddock - Defeat and Death of that General - Is appointed to the Com- mand of a Regiment ...
... colonel of a Regiment of regular Troops - Surprises M. Jumon- ville - Capitulation of Fort Necessity - Is appoint- ed Aid - de - camp to General Braddock - Defeat and Death of that General - Is appointed to the Com- mand of a Regiment ...
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... colonel . Extremely such as those . I tell you , down that river I will go , and build upon it , according to my command . If the river was blocked up I have forces sufficient to burst it open , and tread under my feet all that stand in ...
... colonel . Extremely such as those . I tell you , down that river I will go , and build upon it , according to my command . If the river was blocked up I have forces sufficient to burst it open , and tread under my feet all that stand in ...
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... ; and the roads were becoming much worse by a deep snow , continually freezing : therefore as I was uneasy to get back , to make report of my ment . The Indians offering themselves as guides , Colonel 24 THE LIFE OF OT.
... ; and the roads were becoming much worse by a deep snow , continually freezing : therefore as I was uneasy to get back , to make report of my ment . The Indians offering themselves as guides , Colonel 24 THE LIFE OF OT.
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