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 2 |
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Not long after these votes of the British parliament , the assembly of Virginia was
convened by Lord Bottctourt , a nobleman of the most ... These resolutions
originated in the House of Lords , and passed both houses by immense
majorities .
Not long after these votes of the British parliament , the assembly of Virginia was
convened by Lord Bottctourt , a nobleman of the most ... These resolutions
originated in the House of Lords , and passed both houses by immense
majorities .
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The day after the rejection of this bill , Lord North moved in the house of
commons an address to his Majesty , in which it was declared , that from a
serious consideration of the American papers , “ they find that a rebellion actually
exists in the ...
The day after the rejection of this bill , Lord North moved in the house of
commons an address to his Majesty , in which it was declared , that from a
serious consideration of the American papers , “ they find that a rebellion actually
exists in the ...
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This state of agitation was increased by some letters written by Lord Dunmore to
the secretary of state , containing sentiments thought hostile to America . These
letters were made public about this time , and were very sevérely censured .
This state of agitation was increased by some letters written by Lord Dunmore to
the secretary of state , containing sentiments thought hostile to America . These
letters were made public about this time , and were very sevérely censured .
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Hearing of their approach , Lord Dunmore took a very judicious position , on the
north side of Elizabeth River , at the Great Bridge , where it was necessary for the
provincials to cross , in order to reach Norfolk , at which place he had ...
Hearing of their approach , Lord Dunmore took a very judicious position , on the
north side of Elizabeth River , at the Great Bridge , where it was necessary for the
provincials to cross , in order to reach Norfolk , at which place he had ...
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Orders to this effect were immediately given ; and , the more effectually to secure
the retreat of the main body of the detachment , he determined to attack , in
person , a corps of the British under Lord Cornwallis , stationed at a house
somewhat ...
Orders to this effect were immediately given ; and , the more effectually to secure
the retreat of the main body of the detachment , he determined to attack , in
person , a corps of the British under Lord Cornwallis , stationed at a house
somewhat ...
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| Titel | 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 ..., Band 2 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, John Marshall |
| Autor/in | John Marshall |
| Verlag | R. Phillips, 1804 |
| Original von | Harvard University |
| Digitalisiert | 16. Jan. 2009 |
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