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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... Success of the American Cruiz- ers . Distress of the British from the Want of fresh Provisions . Difficulty of re - enlisting the Army . Plans for attacking Boston . Possession taken of the Heights of Dorchester . Boston evacuated ...
... Success of the American Cruiz- ers . Distress of the British from the Want of fresh Provisions . Difficulty of re - enlisting the Army . Plans for attacking Boston . Possession taken of the Heights of Dorchester . Boston evacuated ...
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... success of my proceedings . This I beg leave to do by offering the foregoing narrative , as it contains the most re- markable occurrences which happened in my journey . I hope what has been said will be sufficient to make your honour ...
... success of my proceedings . This I beg leave to do by offering the foregoing narrative , as it contains the most re- markable occurrences which happened in my journey . I hope what has been said will be sufficient to make your honour ...
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... success of the expedition extremely doubtful . This advice accorded well with the temper of the commander in chief ; and it was determined in a council held at the Little Meadows , that twelve hun- dred men , selected from the different ...
... success of the expedition extremely doubtful . This advice accorded well with the temper of the commander in chief ; and it was determined in a council held at the Little Meadows , that twelve hun- dred men , selected from the different ...
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... success of the preceding year , made another ir- ruption into the inhabited country , and did great mischief . The number of troops on the regular es- tablishment was totally insufficient for the protection of the frontier , and it was ...
... success of the preceding year , made another ir- ruption into the inhabited country , and did great mischief . The number of troops on the regular es- tablishment was totally insufficient for the protection of the frontier , and it was ...
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... successful , that the laws for the govern- ment of its forces were rendered rather more effi- eient . Instead of adopting , in the first instance , that military code which experience had matured , occa- sional acts were made to remedy ...
... successful , that the laws for the govern- ment of its forces were rendered rather more effi- eient . Instead of adopting , in the first instance , that military code which experience had matured , occa- sional acts were made to remedy ...
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