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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... respective interest of Britain and America could require . up " To agree that no military force should be kept in North America , without the consent of the General Congress , or particular assemblies . " To concur in measures ...
... respective interest of Britain and America could require . up " To agree that no military force should be kept in North America , without the consent of the General Congress , or particular assemblies . " To concur in measures ...
Page 5
... respective- ly , in order to attend the several interests of those by whom they may be deputed . " In short , to establish the power of the re- spective legislatures in each particular colony ; to settle its revenue in civil and ...
... respective- ly , in order to attend the several interests of those by whom they may be deputed . " In short , to establish the power of the re- spective legislatures in each particular colony ; to settle its revenue in civil and ...
Page 17
... 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 sanction of a flag or otherwise , was found GENERAL WASHINGTON . 17.
... 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 sanction of a flag or otherwise , was found GENERAL WASHINGTON . 17.
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... respectively informed , that the ope- rations of the next campaign must depend on such a variety of contingencies , to arise as well from our own internal circum- stances and resources , as the progress and movements of our enemy , that ...
... respectively informed , that the ope- rations of the next campaign must depend on such a variety of contingencies , to arise as well from our own internal circum- stances and resources , as the progress and movements of our enemy , that ...
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... in Europe had reciprocally criminated each other , and some of them had been recalled . Their friends in Con- gress 1 gress supported their respective interests with con- siderable animation ; GENERAL WASHINGTON . 53.
... in Europe had reciprocally criminated each other , and some of them had been recalled . Their friends in Con- gress 1 gress supported their respective interests with con- siderable animation ; GENERAL WASHINGTON . 53.
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