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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... camp to General Braddock . De- feat and Death of that General . Is appointed to the Command of a Regiment . Extreme Distress of the Frontiers , and Exertions of Colonel Washington to augment the regular Force of the Colony . Gene- ral ...
... camp to General Braddock . De- feat and Death of that General . Is appointed to the Command of a Regiment . Extreme Distress of the Frontiers , and Exertions of Colonel Washington to augment the regular Force of the Colony . Gene- ral ...
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... camp to General Braddock - Defeat and Death of that General - Is appointed to the Com- mand of a Regiment - Extreme Distress of the Frontiers , and Exertions of Colonel Washington to augment the regular Force of the Colony - Ge- neral ...
... camp to General Braddock - Defeat and Death of that General - Is appointed to the Com- mand of a Regiment - Extreme Distress of the Frontiers , and Exertions of Colonel Washington to augment the regular Force of the Colony - Ge- neral ...
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... Camp- bell , to deliver a speech for me to carry to his honour the governor . He told me he would order the young hunter to attend us , and get provisions , & c , if wanted . ! Our horses were now so weak and feeble , and the baggage so ...
... Camp- bell , to deliver a speech for me to carry to his honour the governor . He told me he would order the young hunter to attend us , and get provisions , & c , if wanted . ! Our horses were now so weak and feeble , and the baggage so ...
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... camp killed or taken away during the action , so that it was impracticable to bring any thing off that our shoulders were not able to bear ; and to wait there was impossible , for we had scarcely three days ' provisions , and were ...
... camp killed or taken away during the action , so that it was impracticable to bring any thing off that our shoulders were not able to bear ; and to wait there was impossible , for we had scarcely three days ' provisions , and were ...
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... camp . This invitation Colonel Washington readily accepted , stipulating only for permission to employ himself in the arrangement of his private affairs till the general should be on his march , and that he might return to them when the ...
... camp . This invitation Colonel Washington readily accepted , stipulating only for permission to employ himself in the arrangement of his private affairs till the general should be on his march , and that he might return to them when the ...
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