The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 - 560 páginas |
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... Indians under General Sullivan - He destroys their Towns -The American Army posted for the defence of the High Lands on the North River , and for the protection of the Country against the incursions of the British - Sir Henry CONTENTS .
... Indians under General Sullivan - He destroys their Towns -The American Army posted for the defence of the High Lands on the North River , and for the protection of the Country against the incursions of the British - Sir Henry CONTENTS .
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... - Addresses to him - His Answers Negotiations with the Indians - Treaty with the Creeks- War with the Wabash and Miamis Tribes - General Har mar's Expedition - Saint Clair defeated - General Wayne victorious X CONTENTS .
... - Addresses to him - His Answers Negotiations with the Indians - Treaty with the Creeks- War with the Wabash and Miamis Tribes - General Har mar's Expedition - Saint Clair defeated - General Wayne victorious X CONTENTS .
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... Indians of the vicinity . Some of their chiefs , whose fidelity he took the wisest measures to secure , he engaged as guides , with them , ascended the Alleghany river , and at the mouth of French Creek found the first French post ...
... Indians of the vicinity . Some of their chiefs , whose fidelity he took the wisest measures to secure , he engaged as guides , with them , ascended the Alleghany river , and at the mouth of French Creek found the first French post ...
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... Indians , which laid in wait for him ; one of them not fifteen steps distant fired , but without effect . This Indian the major took into custody , and kept him until nine o'clock , then let him go , and walked himself all the remaining ...
... Indians , which laid in wait for him ; one of them not fifteen steps distant fired , but without effect . This Indian the major took into custody , and kept him until nine o'clock , then let him go , and walked himself all the remaining ...
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... Indian trader . Here Major Washington took a horse , and on the 16th January , 1734 , reached Williamsburg , and made report of his proceedings . The fatigue and danger of this mission , are not easily conceived by persons in the bosom ...
... Indian trader . Here Major Washington took a horse , and on the 16th January , 1734 , reached Williamsburg , and made report of his proceedings . The fatigue and danger of this mission , are not easily conceived by persons in the bosom ...
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