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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... been 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.
... been 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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... received 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 ...
... received 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 ...
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... Independence - Army anxious for their pay - Anonymous Address exciting them to a revolt - Gene- ral Washington convenes and addresses the Officers - Their b resolutions - Preliminary Articles of Peace received - Cessa tion CONTENTS . ix.
... Independence - Army anxious for their pay - Anonymous Address exciting them to a revolt - Gene- ral Washington convenes and addresses the Officers - Their b resolutions - Preliminary Articles of Peace received - Cessa tion CONTENTS . ix.
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... received - Cessa tion of hostilities proclaimed - General Washington addresses a Circular Letter to the Executives of the several States- Army disbanded - New Levies of Pennsylvania revolt - The Commander in Chief enters New York ...
... received - Cessa tion of hostilities proclaimed - General Washington addresses a Circular Letter to the Executives of the several States- Army disbanded - New Levies of Pennsylvania revolt - The Commander in Chief enters New York ...
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... received his commission he commenced his jour- ney from Williamsburg . At Winchester he pro- cured the necessary provisions , baggage , and horses . On the 14th of November he reached Will's Creek , the frontier of inhabited Virginia ...
... received his commission he commenced his jour- ney from Williamsburg . At Winchester he pro- cured the necessary provisions , baggage , and horses . On the 14th of November he reached Will's Creek , the frontier of inhabited Virginia ...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the ..., Volumes 1-2 Aaron Bancroft Visualização integral - 1860 |
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