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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... carried . When Congress re - assembled , the warmth of the preceding day had not entirely subsided ; but after several ineffectual motions the letter was read , and a committee ap- pointed for that purpose reported an answer , which ...
... carried . When Congress re - assembled , the warmth of the preceding day had not entirely subsided ; but after several ineffectual motions the letter was read , and a committee ap- pointed for that purpose reported an answer , which ...
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... carried into their own country . It was also believed to be proved , that the hostility already experienced had been ... carrying on the expe- dition with three thousand men ; of whom Vir- ginia was desired to furnish from her militia ...
... carried into their own country . It was also believed to be proved , that the hostility already experienced had been ... carrying on the expe- dition with three thousand men ; of whom Vir- ginia was desired to furnish from her militia ...
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... carry this resolution into execution ; and the commissioners for Indian affairs at Albany were directed to co ... carried on principally by militia , through the agency of distinct governments , can seldom receive that promptitude and ...
... carry this resolution into execution ; and the commissioners for Indian affairs at Albany were directed to co ... carried on principally by militia , through the agency of distinct governments , can seldom receive that promptitude and ...
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... carried to an excess , poison the source of all human felicity , destroy those sweet affections which attach mem- bers of the same family to each other , and plant the most deadly hate where nature or early ha- bits had sown the seeds ...
... carried to an excess , poison the source of all human felicity , destroy those sweet affections which attach mem- bers of the same family to each other , and plant the most deadly hate where nature or early ha- bits had sown the seeds ...
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... carried . Fatigued and worn out by per- petual calls into the field , the militia every where required to be relieved and protected by continen- tal troops . Their applications were necessarily re- sisted , and the regular regiments ...
... carried . Fatigued and worn out by per- petual calls into the field , the militia every where required to be relieved and protected by continen- tal troops . Their applications were necessarily re- sisted , and the regular regiments ...
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