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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... soldier , who had an invaluable prize in his own reputation . In the consciousness of having made the highest efforts faithfully to execute the trust reposed in him , he thus spiritedly replied to the charge , in a letter to an ...
... soldier , who had an invaluable prize in his own reputation . In the consciousness of having made the highest efforts faithfully to execute the trust reposed in him , he thus spiritedly replied to the charge , in a letter to an ...
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... and to obtain for his soldiers , the same pay which the assembly , in their session , had voted to a regiment raised for the present can- paign . Early in July the Virginia forces were moved to Cumberland 1758. ] 29 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... and to obtain for his soldiers , the same pay which the assembly , in their session , had voted to a regiment raised for the present can- paign . Early in July the Virginia forces were moved to Cumberland 1758. ] 29 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... soldiers , who chose not to serve another cam- paign , were not permitted to carry home their arms ; but they were to receive payment for them by appraisement . Every soldier who inlisted was to find a gun , or pay a dollar to the ...
... soldiers , who chose not to serve another cam- paign , were not permitted to carry home their arms ; but they were to receive payment for them by appraisement . Every soldier who inlisted was to find a gun , or pay a dollar to the ...
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... soldier to shrink from danger , and condition for new terms . It is the General's intention to indulge both offi- cers and soldiers , who compose the new army , with furloughs for a reasonable time ; but this must be done in such a ...
... soldier to shrink from danger , and condition for new terms . It is the General's intention to indulge both offi- cers and soldiers , who compose the new army , with furloughs for a reasonable time ; but this must be done in such a ...
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... soldiers , who intended to continue in the army another year . " With great difficulty the arrange- ment of officers was completed , and recruiting orders were immediately issued . [ Nov. 12. ] Re- cruiting officers were directed to ...
... soldiers , who intended to continue in the army another year . " With great difficulty the arrange- ment of officers was completed , and recruiting orders were immediately issued . [ Nov. 12. ] Re- cruiting officers were directed to ...
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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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