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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... success . Invasion of Virginia by General Mathews . CHAPTER III . Discontents in a part of the American army . Letter from General Washington on this subject . Colonel Van Schaick surprises and destroys one of the Indian settlements ...
... success . Invasion of Virginia by General Mathews . CHAPTER III . Discontents in a part of the American army . Letter from General Washington on this subject . Colonel Van Schaick surprises and destroys one of the Indian settlements ...
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... success- ful with the people at large than with Congress , and therefore they not unfrequently betray the desire that the constituents of that body might be enabled to decide on the measures taken by their representatives . On the part ...
... success- ful with the people at large than with Congress , and therefore they not unfrequently betray the desire that the constituents of that body might be enabled to decide on the measures taken by their representatives . On the part ...
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... success of this He had been recalled at his own request , because the disputes between Virginia and Pennsylvania , respecting ter- ritory , rendered it necessary that some more impartial person than a citizen of either state should ...
... success of this He had been recalled at his own request , because the disputes between Virginia and Pennsylvania , respecting ter- ritory , rendered it necessary that some more impartial person than a citizen of either state should ...
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... success . The necessary preparations were not made , and the inhabitants of the frontiers remained insuffi- ciently protected , till the plans against them were matured , and the storm which had been long ga- thering burst upon them ...
... success . The necessary preparations were not made , and the inhabitants of the frontiers remained insuffi- ciently protected , till the plans against them were matured , and the storm which had been long ga- thering burst upon them ...
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... successful in- cursions into the country north - west of the Ohio , and had taken some British posts on the Missis ... success in enter- prises against the savages , were ordered to be re- cruited for its protection . This corps was ...
... successful in- cursions into the country north - west of the Ohio , and had taken some British posts on the Missis ... success in enter- prises against the savages , were ordered to be re- cruited for its protection . This corps was ...
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