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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... enemy ; This speech , he said , was delivered to them by one Capt . Jon- caire , their interpreter in chief , living at Venango , and a man of note in the army . 29th . The half king and Monakatoocha came very early , and begged me to ...
... enemy ; This speech , he said , was delivered to them by one Capt . Jon- caire , their interpreter in chief , living at Venango , and a man of note in the army . 29th . The half king and Monakatoocha came very early , and begged me to ...
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... enemy could approach within five miles of their position by water , and might either pass them by a road leading through the country some distance from them , so as to cut off all supplies , and starve them into a surrender , or fight ...
... enemy could approach within five miles of their position by water , and might either pass them by a road leading through the country some distance from them , so as to cut off all supplies , and starve them into a surrender , or fight ...
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... enemy fought under cover of the trees and high grass with which the country abounded . The engagement was continued ... enemies of that gentleman , to imply an admission on his part , that the officer killed in the action preceding the ...
... enemy fought under cover of the trees and high grass with which the country abounded . The engagement was continued ... enemies of that gentleman , to imply an admission on his part , that the officer killed in the action preceding the ...
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... enemy about two hundred were killed and wounded , and it is probable that this conjecture does not greatly err ... enemies , an obfervance of engagements . Great credit was given to Colonel Washington by his countrymen for the courage ...
... enemy about two hundred were killed and wounded , and it is probable that this conjecture does not greatly err ... enemies , an obfervance of engagements . Great credit was given to Colonel Washington by his countrymen for the courage ...
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... enemy : but more attentive to their particular situation than the ge- neral danger , they could not be prevailed on to leave their families . The back inhabitants , instead of assembling in arms , and obtaining safety by meet- ing the enemy ...
... enemy : but more attentive to their particular situation than the ge- neral danger , they could not be prevailed on to leave their families . The back inhabitants , instead of assembling in arms , and obtaining safety by meet- ing the enemy ...
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