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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... immediately entered on the duties of his station . In a very short time after the action had commenced , he was the only aid remaining alive and unwounded . On him alone devolved , in an engagement with marksmen who selected officers ...
... immediately entered on the duties of his station . In a very short time after the action had commenced , he was the only aid remaining alive and unwounded . On him alone devolved , in an engagement with marksmen who selected officers ...
Page 19
... immediately dispatched to Dunbar's camp , to have some comfortable provisions prepared for the defeated army , which place , he reached the next evening , and was soon followed by the remnant of the troops . On their arrival , all the ...
... immediately dispatched to Dunbar's camp , to have some comfortable provisions prepared for the defeated army , which place , he reached the next evening , and was soon followed by the remnant of the troops . On their arrival , all the ...
Page 23
... immediately the regular against the enemy ; but more attentive to their colony . particular situation , than the general danger , they could not be prevailed on to leave their families . The back inhabitants , instead of assembling in ...
... immediately the regular against the enemy ; but more attentive to their colony . particular situation , than the general danger , they could not be prevailed on to leave their families . The back inhabitants , instead of assembling in ...
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... immediately after the re- ceipt of their new charter , granted by William and Mary , the legislature of Massachussetts had passed an act , denying most explicitly the right of any authority , other than that of the general court , to ...
... immediately after the re- ceipt of their new charter , granted by William and Mary , the legislature of Massachussetts had passed an act , denying most explicitly the right of any authority , other than that of the general court , to ...
Page 82
... immediately to his majesty ; and to parliament , when that body should again be convened . * The house of representatives of Massachussetts instructed their agent to use his utmost endea- * These petitions , as well as one from the ...
... immediately to his majesty ; and to parliament , when that body should again be convened . * The house of representatives of Massachussetts instructed their agent to use his utmost endea- * These petitions , as well as one from the ...
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