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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... lands , and aided him afterwards in their selection . The military bias of his mind was early discover- ed . The war between England and France in 1747 kindled in his young breast that spark , which at a subsequent period burst into a ...
... lands , and aided him afterwards in their selection . The military bias of his mind was early discover- ed . The war between England and France in 1747 kindled in his young breast that spark , which at a subsequent period burst into a ...
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... land was now erected . Here the Here the army remained until the 12th day June , collecting horses , wag- gons , and provisions . Colonel Washington ad- vised the commander - in chief to use , as far as pos- sible , pack horses instead ...
... land was now erected . Here the Here the army remained until the 12th day June , collecting horses , wag- gons , and provisions . Colonel Washington ad- vised the commander - in chief to use , as far as pos- sible , pack horses instead ...
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... lands , and assault their towns , we should restrain them from coming abroad and leaving their families exposed . We ... land be induced to join us in an expedition of this nature , and to petition his Excellency Lord Lou- doun for a ...
... lands , and assault their towns , we should restrain them from coming abroad and leaving their families exposed . We ... land be induced to join us in an expedition of this nature , and to petition his Excellency Lord Lou- doun for a ...
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... land , there erect fortifications , and wait the return of spring . This delay must be attended with ruinous consequences to the colonies , which had exerted themselves be- yond their strength to drive the French from the Ohio the ...
... land , there erect fortifications , and wait the return of spring . This delay must be attended with ruinous consequences to the colonies , which had exerted themselves be- yond their strength to drive the French from the Ohio the ...
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... lands . Every branch of business was conducted upon system , exact method and economy were observed throughout every department of his household , the accounts of his overseers he weekly inspected , the divi- sions of his farm were ...
... lands . Every branch of business was conducted upon system , exact method and economy were observed throughout every department of his household , the accounts of his overseers he weekly inspected , the divi- sions of his farm were ...
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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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