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 Honourable 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, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Volume 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 - Presidents |
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Page 13
... directed , that all officers com- missioned by the king , or by his general commanding in chief in North America , should take rank of all officers commissioned by the governors of the respective provinces . And further , that the ...
... directed , that all officers com- missioned by the king , or by his general commanding in chief in North America , should take rank of all officers commissioned by the governors of the respective provinces . And further , that the ...
Page 25
... directed to pass fort Cum- berland , to harass the convoys , and , if possible , to burn the magazines at Conogagees . To the honour of Dumas , particular instructions were given , to restrain the Indians as far as should be in his ...
... directed to pass fort Cum- berland , to harass the convoys , and , if possible , to burn the magazines at Conogagees . To the honour of Dumas , particular instructions were given , to restrain the Indians as far as should be in his ...
Page 45
... directed towards fort du Quesne , which he very justly considered as the source , from whence had flowed all the miseries with which his distressed country had been deluged . He still laboured to impress on the officer commanding the ...
... directed towards fort du Quesne , which he very justly considered as the source , from whence had flowed all the miseries with which his distressed country had been deluged . He still laboured to impress on the officer commanding the ...
Page 63
... directed to march first , they would risk almost every thing , and be ruined if any accident should befal the artillery and military stores : and Lastly . If they should advance on both roads by deposits , they must double their number ...
... directed to march first , they would risk almost every thing , and be ruined if any accident should befal the artillery and military stores : and Lastly . If they should advance on both roads by deposits , they must double their number ...
Page 80
... directed to the American continent . The system which had been laid aside was renewed , and on the motion of mr . Grenville , the first commissioner of the treasury , a resolution passed without much debate , importing that it would be ...
... directed to the American continent . The system which had been laid aside was renewed , and on the motion of mr . Grenville , the first commissioner of the treasury , a resolution passed without much debate , importing that it would be ...
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