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 2 |
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Immediately after his arrival at that place , he was visited by some friendly Indians
, who informed him that the French had dispossessed a party of workmen
employed by the Ohio company to erect a fort on the south eastern branch of the
Ohio ...
Immediately after his arrival at that place , he was visited by some friendly Indians
, who informed him that the French had dispossessed a party of workmen
employed by the Ohio company to erect a fort on the south eastern branch of the
Ohio ...
Page 25
I . mishes * with such scouting parties , as they 1756 . fell in with . The people
either abandoned the country , or attempted to secure themselves in small
stockade forts , where they were in great distress for provisions , arms , and
ammunition ...
I . mishes * with such scouting parties , as they 1756 . fell in with . The people
either abandoned the country , or attempted to secure themselves in small
stockade forts , where they were in great distress for provisions , arms , and
ammunition ...
Page 155
... government at home are increasing their party here by sending over young
fellows to enjoy appointments , who marry ... they will increase their own force
faster , in proportion , than the force of the country party will increase by
population .
... government at home are increasing their party here by sending over young
fellows to enjoy appointments , who marry ... they will increase their own force
faster , in proportion , than the force of the country party will increase by
population .
Page 338
He undertook it with alacrity , and communicated his orders , with directions that
the retreat should be made to the first barrier in small parties , and by single files ;
but was unable to prevail on the men generally to follow him . Their spirits had ...
He undertook it with alacrity , and communicated his orders , with directions that
the retreat should be made to the first barrier in small parties , and by single files ;
but was unable to prevail on the men generally to follow him . Their spirits had ...
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When we had got about a mile from the place of action , we missed two or three
of the wounded , and sent a party back to bring them up ; . . . . this is the party he
speaks of . We brought them all safe off , and encamped within three miles of the
...
When we had got about a mile from the place of action , we missed two or three
of the wounded , and sent a party back to bring them up ; . . . . this is the party he
speaks of . We brought them all safe off , and encamped within three miles of the
...
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| Title | 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 ..., Volume 2 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, Bushrod Washington |
| Author | John Marshall |
| Publisher | C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Jul 2007 |
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