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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... ment excited in America . The Tea is thrown into the Sea at Boston . , Measures of Parliament . Ge- neral Enthusiasm in America . A general Congress is proposed . General Gage arrives in Boston .. Troops stationed on Boston Neck . New ...
... ment excited in America . The Tea is thrown into the Sea at Boston . , Measures of Parliament . Ge- neral Enthusiasm in America . A general Congress is proposed . General Gage arrives in Boston .. Troops stationed on Boston Neck . New ...
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... ment . The Indians offering themselves as guides , Colonel Washington set out in a dark rainy night , in my proceedings to his honour the governor , I determined to prosecute my journey the nearest way through the woods on foot ...
... ment . The Indians offering themselves as guides , Colonel Washington set out in a dark rainy night , in my proceedings to his honour the governor , I determined to prosecute my journey the nearest way through the woods on foot ...
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... ment was not complete , somewhat less than four hundred effective men . The regular captains ob- jected to being commanded by a provincial officer ; but , under exifting circumstances , the dispute about rank was waved for the moment ...
... ment was not complete , somewhat less than four hundred effective men . The regular captains ob- jected to being commanded by a provincial officer ; but , under exifting circumstances , the dispute about rank was waved for the moment ...
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... ment arrive , and had heard the intention declared of marching immediately to attack the English , with a corps composed of eighteen hundred French ; and four hundred Indians . This intelligence was corroborated by the information ...
... ment arrive , and had heard the intention declared of marching immediately to attack the English , with a corps composed of eighteen hundred French ; and four hundred Indians . This intelligence was corroborated by the information ...
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... ment , therefore , it was extremely probable that the fort might be reached with a sufficient force to carry it before the arrival of the looked - for aid : but if this measure was not adopted , such were the delays at- tendant on the ...
... ment , therefore , it was extremely probable that the fort might be reached with a sufficient force to carry it before the arrival of the looked - for aid : but if this measure was not adopted , such were the delays at- tendant on the ...
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