Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 pages |
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... , at nineteen he was appointed one of the adjutant generals of Virginia , with the rank of major ; from the execution of the duties of this commission , honourable to his age , he was soon 2 [ 1742 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... , at nineteen he was appointed one of the adjutant generals of Virginia , with the rank of major ; from the execution of the duties of this commission , honourable to his age , he was soon 2 [ 1742 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... duty . General Braddock was warned of the danger to which the character of his enemy exposed him , and advised to employ the ranging companies of Virginia to scour the woods , and prevent ambus- cades ; but not looking for an enemy ...
... duty . General Braddock was warned of the danger to which the character of his enemy exposed him , and advised to employ the ranging companies of Virginia to scour the woods , and prevent ambus- cades ; but not looking for an enemy ...
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... duty to almost certain death . And , at length , in spite of every effort to the contrary , they broke and ran as sheep before hounds ; leaving the artillery , ammunition , provisions , baggage , in short every thing , a prey to the ...
... duty to almost certain death . And , at length , in spite of every effort to the contrary , they broke and ran as sheep before hounds ; leaving the artillery , ammunition , provisions , baggage , in short every thing , a prey to the ...
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... duties of his commission . Having put the recruiting service in operation , he visited the line of posts on the frontiers , and esta- blished the best regulations their state admitted , to keep the petty garrisons vigilant and alert ...
... duties of his commission . Having put the recruiting service in operation , he visited the line of posts on the frontiers , and esta- blished the best regulations their state admitted , to keep the petty garrisons vigilant and alert ...
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... duty of his commission , was obliged to su- perintend the operations of each subordinate de- partment , and to attend to the wants of the im- poverished inhabitants . During this period , he unremittingly urged upon the executive and ...
... duty of his commission , was obliged to su- perintend the operations of each subordinate de- partment , and to attend to the wants of the im- poverished inhabitants . During this period , he unremittingly urged upon the executive and ...
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