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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... determined to authorise the governor , and a twist of tobacco , and desired him to send for the half king ; which he promised to do by a runner in the morning , and for other sachems . I invited him and the other great men present to my ...
... determined to authorise the governor , and a twist of tobacco , and desired him to send for the half king ; which he promised to do by a runner in the morning , and for other sachems . I invited him and the other great men present to my ...
Page 40
... determined in a council held at the Little Meadows , that twelve hun- dred men , selected from the different corps , to be commanded by General Braddock in person , accom- panied by Sir Peter Halket , now acting as brigadier , the ...
... determined in a council held at the Little Meadows , that twelve hun- dred men , selected from the different corps , to be commanded by General Braddock in person , accom- panied by Sir Peter Halket , now acting as brigadier , the ...
Page 45
... 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 the forces raised , and ...
... 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 the forces raised , and ...
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... determine whether he should , at the head of this small body , march to some of the nearest forts , and , uniting with ... determined to augment the regiment to fifteen hundred men , by adding to the number of privates in each company ...
... determine whether he should , at the head of this small body , march to some of the nearest forts , and , uniting with ... determined to augment the regiment to fifteen hundred men , by adding to the number of privates in each company ...
Page 67
... determined to direct all his efforts against the enemy in the north- ern parts of the continent , and to leave in aid of the middle and southern colonies only twelve hundred men . Instead of receiving assistance , Virginia was required ...
... determined to direct all his efforts against the enemy in the north- ern parts of the continent , and to leave in aid of the middle and southern colonies only twelve hundred men . Instead of receiving assistance , Virginia was required ...
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