Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 pages |
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Page 11
... field officers of pro- vincial troops , when serving with general and field officers commissioned by the crown , should have no rank ; and , consequently , that senior pro- vincial officers should be commanded by their ju- niors ...
... field officers of pro- vincial troops , when serving with general and field officers commissioned by the crown , should have no rank ; and , consequently , that senior pro- vincial officers should be commanded by their ju- niors ...
Page 15
... field , who was mortally wounded . He reached fort Cumberland , and there died , and was buried . During the arduous and dangerous conflicts of this hour , Colonel Washington exhibited that self - possession and determined courage ...
... field , who was mortally wounded . He reached fort Cumberland , and there died , and was buried . During the arduous and dangerous conflicts of this hour , Colonel Washington exhibited that self - possession and determined courage ...
Page 17
... field officers . He could , in the existing state of the colony , engage in the military service of his country without an im- peachment of his honour , and with alacrity he accepted the appointment . 1755. A scene now opened to Colonel ...
... field officers . He could , in the existing state of the colony , engage in the military service of his country without an im- peachment of his honour , and with alacrity he accepted the appointment . 1755. A scene now opened to Colonel ...
Page 18
... fears to more inte- rior places . Orders to call the militia into the field were unavailing ; the solicitude and exertion of each individual were directed to the immediate preservation of 18 [ 1755 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... fears to more inte- rior places . Orders to call the militia into the field were unavailing ; the solicitude and exertion of each individual were directed to the immediate preservation of 18 [ 1755 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... field demanded his attention , he was necessitated to make a journey to Williams- burg , to provide arms , clothing , and money , for his regiment ; and to obtain for his soldiers , the same pay which the assembly , in their session ...
... field demanded his attention , he was necessitated to make a journey to Williams- burg , to provide arms , clothing , and money , for his regiment ; and to obtain for his soldiers , the same pay which the assembly , in their session ...
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