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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... employed their pens with great ability and success , as well in serious argu- ment , as calling to their aid all the various passions which on such occasions influence the conduct of men . Much use was made of the attempt to effect the ...
... employed their pens with great ability and success , as well in serious argu- ment , as calling to their aid all the various passions which on such occasions influence the conduct of men . Much use was made of the attempt to effect the ...
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... employed to distri- bute such papers were not entitled to the protec tion of a flag . " They recommended it to the ex- ecutive authorities in the respective states " to secure in close custody every person who , under VOL . IV . the the ...
... employed to distri- bute such papers were not entitled to the protec tion of a flag . " They recommended it to the ex- ecutive authorities in the respective states " to secure in close custody every person who , under VOL . IV . the the ...
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... employed the American cabinet , and while the war seemed to languish on the Atlantic , it raged to the west in its most savage form . A considerable degree of solicitude had ever been felt by Congress , to engage the numerous tribes of ...
... employed the American cabinet , and while the war seemed to languish on the Atlantic , it raged to the west in its most savage form . A considerable degree of solicitude had ever been felt by Congress , to engage the numerous tribes of ...
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... employed , he received unquestionable information from a Spanish merchant , that Ha- milton , who supposed himself to be in a state of perfect security at St. Vincent's , had detached his Indians to block up the Ohio , and to harass the ...
... employed , he received unquestionable information from a Spanish merchant , that Ha- milton , who supposed himself to be in a state of perfect security at St. Vincent's , had detached his Indians to block up the Ohio , and to harass the ...
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... employed . They were five days crossing the drowned lands of the Wabash , in the neighbour- hood of the fort ; and were under the necessity of wading about five miles in water , frequently up to the breast . After subduing these ...
... employed . They were five days crossing the drowned lands of the Wabash , in the neighbour- hood of the fort ; and were under the necessity of wading about five miles in water , frequently up to the breast . After subduing these ...
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