Life of George Washington...J. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 pages |
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Page x
... respecting him -His Visitors and Correspondents - His Plans to improve the Navigation of the Potowmack and James Rivers -- De- clines the grant of Virginia - His Advice to the Cincinnati →→ State of Public Affairs National Convention ...
... respecting him -His Visitors and Correspondents - His Plans to improve the Navigation of the Potowmack and James Rivers -- De- clines the grant of Virginia - His Advice to the Cincinnati →→ State of Public Affairs National Convention ...
Page xi
... respecting Diplomatic Transactions His interpositions in favour of the Marquis La Fayette Takes the Son of the Marquis under his Pro- tection and Patronage . 408 CHAPTER XIII . The President calumniated - His Letter to Mr. Jefferson ...
... respecting Diplomatic Transactions His interpositions in favour of the Marquis La Fayette Takes the Son of the Marquis under his Pro- tection and Patronage . 408 CHAPTER XIII . The President calumniated - His Letter to Mr. Jefferson ...
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... respecting the body of Indians at Winchester , was verified ; before the campaign opened , their patience was exhausted , and they re- tired to their homes . It was confidently expected that the army would march by Braddock's road ...
... respecting the body of Indians at Winchester , was verified ; before the campaign opened , their patience was exhausted , and they re- tired to their homes . It was confidently expected that the army would march by Braddock's road ...
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... respect to forage there could be no material difference . The hills on both routes were barren , and the vallies between abounded with grass . The objection to Braddock's road , he observed , on account of high waters , was not founded ...
... respect to forage there could be no material difference . The hills on both routes were barren , and the vallies between abounded with grass . The objection to Braddock's road , he observed , on account of high waters , was not founded ...
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... respect which they entertained for his character , by an unanimous address , presented to him at the close of this campaign ; and the inhabitants of the frontiers placed full confidence in him , even at a țime when he was unable to ...
... respect which they entertained for his character , by an unanimous address , presented to him at the close of this campaign ; and the inhabitants of the frontiers placed full confidence in him , even at a țime when he was unable to ...
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