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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... Defence in Massachussetts . King's Speech in Parliament . Proceedings of that 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 ...
... Defence in Massachussetts . King's Speech in Parliament . Proceedings of that 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 ...
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... defence or advantages , especially the latter . For a fort at the Forks would be equally well situated on the Ohio , and have the entire com- mand of the Monongahela , which runs up our settlement , and is extremely well designed for ...
... defence or advantages , especially the latter . For a fort at the Forks would be equally well situated on the Ohio , and have the entire com- mand of the Monongahela , which runs up our settlement , and is extremely well designed for ...
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... defence ; and it was determined to raise a regi- ment , to consist of sixteen companies . The com- mand of this regiment was offered to Colonel Wash- ington , who was also designated in his commission as the commander in chief of all ...
... defence ; and it was determined to raise a regi- ment , to consist of sixteen companies . The com- mand of this regiment was offered to Colonel Wash- ington , who was also designated in his commission as the commander in chief of all ...
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... defence till the moment when they ought to be efficiently used ; and , then , rely almost en- tirely on a force neither adequate to the danger nor of equal continuance with it . It adds one to the many evi- It is also an interesting ...
... defence till the moment when they ought to be efficiently used ; and , then , rely almost en- tirely on a force neither adequate to the danger nor of equal continuance with it . It adds one to the many evi- It is also an interesting ...
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... defence of the country was intrusted to an ill - regulated militia , : The fatal consequences of this system are thus stated by him in a letter to the Lieutenant - governor : " The inhabitants are so sensible of their danger , if left ...
... defence of the country was intrusted to an ill - regulated militia , : The fatal consequences of this system are thus stated by him in a letter to the Lieutenant - governor : " The inhabitants are so sensible of their danger , if left ...
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acts of parliament American army appointed arms arrival artillery assembly attack attempt body Boston Britain British army camp Captain cause Colonel Rawle Colonel Washington Commander in Chief commenced committee conduct Congress consequence considerable considered continued council crown danger declared defence detachment determined directed duty East River endeavour enemy engaged enlistments execution exertions expected favour fire Flat Bush force Fort Washington French garrison Governor Hill honour hope House of Burgesses hundred immediately important Indians inhabitants Jersey Kingsbridge land letter liberty Long Island Lord Lord Cornwallis Majesty's Massachussetts measures ment miles military militia necessary neral North officers opinion parliament party passed person possession present province provisions Quebec raised received regiments reinforcements render resolution Resolved respect river secure sent ships situation soldiers soon stationed thousand tion town troops United Colonies utmost Virginia York York Island