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 Honourable 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, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Volume 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 - Presidents |
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Page 56
... determined on . 1758 . Finding there was no probability of being placed on a permanent establishment , he had for some time past meditated a resignation of his commission ; but the prospect of more active service , now determined him to ...
... determined on . 1758 . Finding there was no probability of being placed on a permanent establishment , he had for some time past meditated a resignation of his commission ; but the prospect of more active service , now determined him to ...
Page 68
... determined that the main body of the army should move from Raystown , and the general called on the colonels of regi- ments , each , to submit to his consideration , a plan for his march . That proposed by colonel Washington has been ...
... determined that the main body of the army should move from Raystown , and the general called on the colonels of regi- ments , each , to submit to his consideration , a plan for his march . That proposed by colonel Washington has been ...
Page 70
... determined to withdraw from a service , which he believed he might now quit without dishonour ; and , about the close of the Resignation year , he resigned his commission as colonel of of colonel the first Virginia regiment , and ...
... determined to withdraw from a service , which he believed he might now quit without dishonour ; and , about the close of the Resignation year , he resigned his commission as colonel of of colonel the first Virginia regiment , and ...
Page 75
... determined that the colonies were bound by acts of parliament which concerned them , and which were expressly extended to them ; and we have seen the general court of Massachussetts , on a late occasion , explicitly recognising the same ...
... determined that the colonies were bound by acts of parliament which concerned them , and which were expressly extended to them ; and we have seen the general court of Massachussetts , on a late occasion , explicitly recognising the same ...
Page 84
... Determined to persevere in the system he had adopted , and believing successful resis- tance to be absolutely impossible , mr . Grenville brought into parliament his celebrated act for imposing stamp duties in America , and it passed ...
... Determined to persevere in the system he had adopted , and believing successful resis- tance to be absolutely impossible , mr . Grenville brought into parliament his celebrated act for imposing stamp duties in America , and it passed ...
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