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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... consulted ; but he trusts that greater liberty has not been taken with any of them than is fair and honourable . The few facts which have not before been published , were received immediately from confidential friends of General.
... consulted ; but he trusts that greater liberty has not been taken with any of them than is fair and honourable . The few facts which have not before been published , were received immediately from confidential friends of General.
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... immediately from confidential friends of General Washington , or from gentlemen who in respectable official situations , were members of his family during his military command . It has been the endeavour of the author to display the ...
... immediately from confidential friends of General Washington , or from gentlemen who in respectable official situations , were members of his family during his military command . It has been the endeavour of the author to display the ...
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... immediately left the place on his return ; but the snow being excessive- ly deep , and his horses growing weak from fatigue , he became impatient at the slowness of his pro- gress . Leaving therefore his horses with necessa- ry ...
... immediately left the place on his return ; but the snow being excessive- ly deep , and his horses growing weak from fatigue , he became impatient at the slowness of his pro- gress . Leaving therefore his horses with necessa- ry ...
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... immediately march to attack the English . The previous information of deserters from the euemy confirmed the Indian's report . The troops had been already six days without bread , and had but a small quantity of meat in store . The ...
... immediately march to attack the English . The previous information of deserters from the euemy confirmed the Indian's report . The troops had been already six days without bread , and had but a small quantity of meat in store . The ...
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... immediately voted to raise a regiment to consist of sixteen companies . The important transactions in which Colonel Washington had been engaged , developed his character and his reputation rose by every public trust with 16 [ 1755 LIFE ...
... immediately voted to raise a regiment to consist of sixteen companies . The important transactions in which Colonel Washington had been engaged , developed his character and his reputation rose by every public trust with 16 [ 1755 LIFE ...
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