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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... Indians , many of whom were hostile to the English , and others of doubtful attachment . While the dangers and fatigues of the journey deterred those from undertaking it who did not extend their views to the future scenes to be ...
... Indians , many of whom were hostile to the English , and others of doubtful attachment . While the dangers and fatigues of the journey deterred those from undertaking it who did not extend their views to the future scenes to be ...
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... Indian trader , that the French general was dead , and that the major part of the army had retired into winter quarters ... Indians in that neighbourhood , and procuring some of their chiefs , whose fidelity he took the most judicious ...
... Indian trader , that the French general was dead , and that the major part of the army had retired into winter quarters ... Indians in that neighbourhood , and procuring some of their chiefs , whose fidelity he took the most judicious ...
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... Indians , to Williamsburg . The exertions made by Mr. Washington on this occasion , the persever- ance with which he surmounted the difficulties of the journey , and the judgment displayed in his con- duct towards the Indians , raised ...
... Indians , to Williamsburg . The exertions made by Mr. Washington on this occasion , the persever- ance with which he surmounted the difficulties of the journey , and the judgment displayed in his con- duct towards the Indians , raised ...
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... Indian traders , Henry Steward and William Jenkins - and in company with those persons left the inhabitants the next day . The ex- cessive rains and vast quantity of snow which had fallen , pre- vented our reaching Mr. Frazier's , an Indian ...
... Indian traders , Henry Steward and William Jenkins - and in company with those persons left the inhabitants the next day . The ex- cessive rains and vast quantity of snow which had fallen , pre- vented our reaching Mr. Frazier's , an Indian ...
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... Indian interpreter , that I was sent a messenger to the French general , and was ordered to call upon the sachems of the Six Na- tions to acquaint them with it . I gave him a string of wampum . and B 4 right asserted over it by the ...
... Indian interpreter , that I was sent a messenger to the French general , and was ordered to call upon the sachems of the Six Na- tions to acquaint them with it . I gave him a string of wampum . and B 4 right asserted over it by the ...
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