The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, Band 2Richard Phillips, 1804 |
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... Britain or the neighbouring colonies , they would be unable to act offensively , and to drive the French from Fort du Quesne , which was said to be regularly fortified . To demonstrate the truth of the proposition , that less than two ...
... Britain or the neighbouring colonies , they would be unable to act offensively , and to drive the French from Fort du Quesne , which was said to be regularly fortified . To demonstrate the truth of the proposition , that less than two ...
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... then this is too precious an opportunity to be lost . " But Mr. Pitt , although minister from November 1756 to April 1757 , did not yet direct the councils of of Britain , and the spirit of enterprise and heroism 68 THE LIFE OF.
... then this is too precious an opportunity to be lost . " But Mr. Pitt , although minister from November 1756 to April 1757 , did not yet direct the councils of of Britain , and the spirit of enterprise and heroism 68 THE LIFE OF.
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... Britain , and the spirit of enterprise and heroism had not yet animated her generals . The campaign to the north was inglorious , and to the westward nothing was even attempted which might relieve the middle colonies . The pressure on ...
... Britain , and the spirit of enterprise and heroism had not yet animated her generals . The campaign to the north was inglorious , and to the westward nothing was even attempted which might relieve the middle colonies . The pressure on ...
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... Britain it had always been asserted , that parliament posses- sed the power of binding them in all cases whatso- ever . In America , at different times , and in differ- ent colonies , different opinions had been entertained on this ...
... Britain it had always been asserted , that parliament posses- sed the power of binding them in all cases whatso- ever . In America , at different times , and in differ- ent colonies , different opinions had been entertained on this ...
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... Britain consumed in America , a demand for which would increase with their wealth . " The same able statesman , when urged to establish a system of internal taxation in the colonies , replied with a smile , " that he would leave that to ...
... Britain consumed in America , a demand for which would increase with their wealth . " The same able statesman , when urged to establish a system of internal taxation in the colonies , replied with a smile , " that he would leave that to ...
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