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 4Richard Phillips, 1805 - Presidents |
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... British commissioners . Terms of conci- liation proposed . Answer of Congress to these pro- positions . Attempts of Mr. Johnstone to bribe the principal members of Congress . Congress orders the publication of the private letters from ...
... British commissioners . Terms of conci- liation proposed . Answer of Congress to these pro- positions . Attempts of Mr. Johnstone to bribe the principal members of Congress . Congress orders the publication of the private letters from ...
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... British under Colonel Campbell , who takes possession of Savannah . Sunbury surrenders to General Prevost . The state of Georgia reduced . General Lincoln takes the command of the southern army . Major , Gardner defeated by General ...
... British under Colonel Campbell , who takes possession of Savannah . Sunbury surrenders to General Prevost . The state of Georgia reduced . General Lincoln takes the command of the southern army . Major , Gardner defeated by General ...
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... British army retires towards Charlestown . CHAPTER XII . Preparations for another campaign . Proceedings in the British parliament . Conciliatory conduct of General Carlton . Negotiations for peace . Preliminary and eventual articles ...
... British army retires towards Charlestown . CHAPTER XII . Preparations for another campaign . Proceedings in the British parliament . Conciliatory conduct of General Carlton . Negotiations for peace . Preliminary and eventual articles ...
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... British . Plans for the campaign abandoned . CHAPTER VII . Treason and escape of Arnold . Trial and execution of Major André . Parties in Congress . Letter of Ge- neral Washington on American affairs . Proceedings of Congress respecting ...
... British . Plans for the campaign abandoned . CHAPTER VII . Treason and escape of Arnold . Trial and execution of Major André . Parties in Congress . Letter of Ge- neral Washington on American affairs . Proceedings of Congress respecting ...
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... British commissioners - Terms of con- ciliation proposed - Answer of Congress to these pro- positions - Attempts of Mr. Johnstone to bribe the principal members of Congress - Congress orders the publication of the private letters from ...
... British commissioners - Terms of con- ciliation proposed - Answer of Congress to these pro- positions - Attempts of Mr. Johnstone to bribe the principal members of Congress - Congress orders the publication of the private letters from ...
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