Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 pages |
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... it , and the commission of Lieutenant - colonel was given to Major Washington . Enterprising and patriotic , Colonel Washington requested and obtained per- • mission to march first , early in April , 6 [ 1754 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... it , and the commission of Lieutenant - colonel was given to Major Washington . Enterprising and patriotic , Colonel Washington requested and obtained per- • mission to march first , early in April , 6 [ 1754 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... given imme- diately to fill up the regiment ; although no money was voted for the recruiting service . Colonel Washington pointedly remonstrated against these measures ; but being adopted , did all in his power to carry them into effect ...
... given imme- diately to fill up the regiment ; although no money was voted for the recruiting service . Colonel Washington pointedly remonstrated against these measures ; but being adopted , did all in his power to carry them into effect ...
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... given to his opinion at the moment , but , after the commencement of the march , the measure from necessity was partially adopted . Soon after the army left Cumberland , Colonel Washington was attacked by a violent fever ; re- fusing to ...
... given to his opinion at the moment , but , after the commencement of the march , the measure from necessity was partially adopted . Soon after the army left Cumberland , Colonel Washington was attacked by a violent fever ; re- fusing to ...
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... given the least cause to any one , much less to that gentleman , to reflect so grossly . I say , if it be possible that could descend so low , as to be the propagator of this story , he must either be vastly ignorant of the state of ...
... given the least cause to any one , much less to that gentleman , to reflect so grossly . I say , if it be possible that could descend so low , as to be the propagator of this story , he must either be vastly ignorant of the state of ...
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... given up ; and by his advice frequent scouts , consisting principally of Indians , were substituted . The prediction of Co- lonel Washington , respecting the body of Indians at Winchester , was verified ; before the campaign opened ...
... given up ; and by his advice frequent scouts , consisting principally of Indians , were substituted . The prediction of Co- lonel Washington , respecting the body of Indians at Winchester , was verified ; before the campaign opened ...
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