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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... obtained for him . The interference of a timid and affectionate mother , suspended for a time the commencement of his military course . He lost his father at the age of ten years , and received what was denominated an English education ...
... obtained for him . The interference of a timid and affectionate mother , suspended for a time the commencement of his military course . He lost his father at the age of ten years , and received what was denominated an English education ...
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... obtained permission , about the beginning of April , to march with two companies in advance of the other troops , to the Great Meadows . By this measure he expected to protect the country , to make himself more perfectly ac- quainted ...
... obtained permission , about the beginning of April , to march with two companies in advance of the other troops , to the Great Meadows . By this measure he expected to protect the country , to make himself more perfectly ac- quainted ...
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... obtained from the general his solemn promise , that means should be used to bring him up with the detachment in front , before it reached fort du Quesne . July 8 . The day before the action of the Mononga- hela , he rejoined the general ...
... obtained from the general his solemn promise , that means should be used to bring him up with the detachment in front , before it reached fort du Quesne . July 8 . The day before the action of the Mononga- hela , he rejoined the general ...
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... obtaining safety by meeting the enemy , fled into the lower coun- try , and increased the general terror . In this state of things , he endeavoured to collect and arm the men who had abandoned their houses , and to remove their wives ...
... obtaining safety by meeting the enemy , fled into the lower coun- try , and increased the general terror . In this state of things , he endeavoured to collect and arm the men who had abandoned their houses , and to remove their wives ...
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... obtaining for them the necessary supplies , and in establishing the general principles of disci- pline , especially ... obtain effective service from the militia . The Indians divided into small parties , concealed themselves with so ...
... obtaining for them the necessary supplies , and in establishing the general principles of disci- pline , especially ... obtain effective service from the militia . The Indians divided into small parties , concealed themselves with so ...
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