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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... sent over by doctor Franklin .... The assembly petition for the removal of the governor and lieutenant governor .... Hutchinson is succeeded by general Gage .... Measures to enforce the execution of the act con- cerning duties ...
... sent over by doctor Franklin .... The assembly petition for the removal of the governor and lieutenant governor .... Hutchinson is succeeded by general Gage .... Measures to enforce the execution of the act con- cerning duties ...
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... sent from below ; the poor inhabitants now in forts must unavoidably fall , while the remainder are flying before the barbarous foe . In fine , the melancholy situation of the people , the little prospect of assistance , the gross and ...
... sent from below ; the poor inhabitants now in forts must unavoidably fall , while the remainder are flying before the barbarous foe . In fine , the melancholy situation of the people , the little prospect of assistance , the gross and ...
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... sent to hasten the militia , but sent in vain . At length , laden with plunder , prisoners , and scalps , the French and their savage allies returned , about the last of April , to fort du Quesne . Some short time after the retreat of ...
... sent to hasten the militia , but sent in vain . At length , laden with plunder , prisoners , and scalps , the French and their savage allies returned , about the last of April , to fort du Quesne . Some short time after the retreat of ...
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... sent out to fight the enemy were often overpowered . " I exert every means , " says colonel Washington , to governor Din- widdie , " to protect a much distressed country , but it is a task too arduous ! to think of de- October 8 ...
... sent out to fight the enemy were often overpowered . " I exert every means , " says colonel Washington , to governor Din- widdie , " to protect a much distressed country , but it is a task too arduous ! to think of de- October 8 ...
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... sent forward a party for the purpose of discovery . They burnt a log house near the walls and returned . Next morning , major Grant detached major Lewis of colonel Washington's regiment , with a baggage guard , two miles into his rear ...
... sent forward a party for the purpose of discovery . They burnt a log house near the walls and returned . Next morning , major Grant detached major Lewis of colonel Washington's regiment , with a baggage guard , two miles into his rear ...
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