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 22
... means to retain the few Indians , not yet detached from the interest of the English by the French ; the necessity of a more effectual militia law ; and of an act to establish a complete system of martial law among the troops in the ...
... means to retain the few Indians , not yet detached from the interest of the English by the French ; the necessity of a more effectual militia law ; and of an act to establish a complete system of martial law among the troops in the ...
Page 32
... means of defence , until the mo- ment when they ought to be efficiently used ; and then , rely almost entirely on a force , neither adequate to the danger , nor of equal continuance with it . It is also an interesting fact to those who ...
... means of defence , until the mo- ment when they ought to be efficiently used ; and then , rely almost entirely on a force , neither adequate to the danger , nor of equal continuance with it . It is also an interesting fact to those who ...
Page 35
... means , double sets of men are in pay at the same time , and for the same service . but upon " Again . The waste of provisions they make is unaccountable . No method , or order is observed in serving it out to them , or in pur- chasing ...
... means , double sets of men are in pay at the same time , and for the same service . but upon " Again . The waste of provisions they make is unaccountable . No method , or order is observed in serving it out to them , or in pur- chasing ...
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... mean , as we have had but one constant campaign , one continued scene of action since we first entered the service , our troops have ... means peculiar to that particular CHAP . I. era . " We are either insensible G 2 GEORGE WASHINGTON . 43.
... mean , as we have had but one constant campaign , one continued scene of action since we first entered the service , our troops have ... means peculiar to that particular CHAP . I. era . " We are either insensible G 2 GEORGE WASHINGTON . 43.
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... means , " says colonel Washington , to governor Din- widdie , " to protect a much distressed country , but it is a task too arduous ! to think of de- October 8 . fending a frontier of more than three hundred and fifty miles extent , as ...
... means , " says colonel Washington , to governor Din- widdie , " to protect a much distressed country , but it is a task too arduous ! to think of de- October 8 . fending a frontier of more than three hundred and fifty miles extent , as ...
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