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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... received what was denominated an English edu- cation ; a term which excludes the acquisition of other languages than our own . As his patrimonial estate was by no means considerable , his youth was employed in useful industry : and in ...
... received what was denominated an English edu- cation ; a term which excludes the acquisition of other languages than our own . As his patrimonial estate was by no means considerable , his youth was employed in useful industry : and in ...
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... him , he ascended the Aleghany River , and at the mouth of French Creek found the first fort occupied by the troops of France . Proceeding farther up the creek to an other other fort , he was received by Monsieur le Gardeur 4 THE LIFE OF.
... him , he ascended the Aleghany River , and at the mouth of French Creek found the first fort occupied by the troops of France . Proceeding farther up the creek to an other other fort , he was received by Monsieur le Gardeur 4 THE LIFE OF.
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... received by Monsieur le Gardeur de St. Pierre , the commanding officer on the Ohio , to whom he delivered the letter of Mr. Dinwiddie : and , having received an answer from him , returned with infinite fatigue , and much danger from the ...
... received by Monsieur le Gardeur de St. Pierre , the commanding officer on the Ohio , to whom he delivered the letter of Mr. Dinwiddie : and , having received an answer from him , returned with infinite fatigue , and much danger from the ...
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... received in a very stern manner by the late commander , who asked him very abruptly what he had come about , and to declare his business ; which he said he did in the following speech : " Fathers , I am come to tell you your own ...
... received in a very stern manner by the late commander , who asked him very abruptly what he had come about , and to declare his business ; which he said he did in the following speech : " Fathers , I am come to tell you your own ...
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... received this answer : " Child , you think it a very great hardship that I made prisoners of those two people at Venango . Don't you concern yourself with it : we took and carried them to Canada , to get intelligence of what the English ...
... received this answer : " Child , you think it a very great hardship that I made prisoners of those two people at Venango . Don't you concern yourself with it : we took and carried them to Canada , to get intelligence of what the English ...
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