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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... the system to be adopted for conducting their affairs . These applications could
not fail to draw forth the sentiments of the different members on the very
interesting question of separating entirely from the mother country , or
endeavouring still ...
... the system to be adopted for conducting their affairs . These applications could
not fail to draw forth the sentiments of the different members on the very
interesting question of separating entirely from the mother country , or
endeavouring still ...
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... few paces , after which its course was changed . Whilst in view of the barrier
the danger was very great , but on turning the corner it entirely ceased . Every
person shewing himself in the street fronting the barrier was immediately fired at
from ...
... few paces , after which its course was changed . Whilst in view of the barrier
the danger was very great , but on turning the corner it entirely ceased . Every
person shewing himself in the street fronting the barrier was immediately fired at
from ...
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Was so entirely broken by the slaughter at the second barrier , by the pelting of
the storm , and by the freezing cold , that only a few could be stimulated again to
expose themselves in the street , and he was under the necessity of returning ...
Was so entirely broken by the slaughter at the second barrier , by the pelting of
the storm , and by the freezing cold , that only a few could be stimulated again to
expose themselves in the street , and he was under the necessity of returning ...
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It was apparent , that the first reinforcements which should arrive would deprive
him entirely of the use of the river , and consequently would very much
embarrass the removal of his sick , and military stores . No object remained 10
justify this ...
It was apparent , that the first reinforcements which should arrive would deprive
him entirely of the use of the river , and consequently would very much
embarrass the removal of his sick , and military stores . No object remained 10
justify this ...
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I shall also be mistaken in my conjectures , if we do not lose the most valuable
officers in this army , under the present mode of appointing them : consequently ,
if we have an army at all , it will be composed of materials not only entirely raw ...
I shall also be mistaken in my conjectures , if we do not lose the most valuable
officers in this army , under the present mode of appointing them : consequently ,
if we have an army at all , it will be composed of materials not only entirely raw ...
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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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