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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... duty to demand , in the name of the king his master , that they should desist from the prosecution of designs which violated , as he thought , the treaties between the two crowns . proper person was to be selected for the perform- ance ...
... duty to demand , in the name of the king his master , that they should desist from the prosecution of designs which violated , as he thought , the treaties between the two crowns . proper person was to be selected for the perform- ance ...
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... duty to our coun- try and the best of kings . " Favoured with your regard , we shall zealously endeavour to deserve your applause , and by our future actions strive to convince the worshipful House of Burgesses , how much we esteem ...
... duty to our coun- try and the best of kings . " Favoured with your regard , we shall zealously endeavour to deserve your applause , and by our future actions strive to convince the worshipful House of Burgesses , how much we esteem ...
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... duty of carrying the orders of the commander in chief . Under these difficult circumstances he manifested that coolness , that self - possession and fearlessness of danger which ever distinguished him , and which are so necessary to the ...
... duty of carrying the orders of the commander in chief . Under these difficult circumstances he manifested that coolness , that self - possession and fearlessness of danger which ever distinguished him , and which are so necessary to the ...
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... duty to almost certain death ; and at length , in spite of every effort to the contrary , they broke , and ran as sheep before hounds , leaving the artillery , ammunition , provisions , baggage , and , in short , every thing , a prey to ...
... duty to almost certain death ; and at length , in spite of every effort to the contrary , they broke , and ran as sheep before hounds , leaving the artillery , ammunition , provisions , baggage , and , in short , every thing , a prey to ...
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... an enemy attacking them . Having per- formed this duty , he set out for Williamsburg , in order to arrange with the lieutenant - governor the future future plan of operations ; and to impress , as GENERAL WASHINGTON . 45.
... an enemy attacking them . Having per- formed this duty , he set out for Williamsburg , in order to arrange with the lieutenant - governor the future future plan of operations ; and to impress , as GENERAL WASHINGTON . 45.
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