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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... forming those opinions concerning their future value , which afterwards greatly contributed to the increase of his private fortune . It is strong evidence of the opinion entertained of his capacity , that when not more than nine . teen ...
... forming those opinions concerning their future value , which afterwards greatly contributed to the increase of his private fortune . It is strong evidence of the opinion entertained of his capacity , that when not more than nine . teen ...
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... formed by France for connecting her extensive dominions in America , by uniting Canada with Louisiana , now began to develope itself . Possession was taken of a tract of country then deemed to be within the province of Vir- ginia , and ...
... formed by France for connecting her extensive dominions in America , by uniting Canada with Louisiana , now began to develope itself . Possession was taken of a tract of country then deemed to be within the province of Vir- ginia , and ...
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... formed him that the French had dispossessed a party sation , and give a license to their tongues to reveal their sentiments more freely . They told me , that it was their absolute design to take posses- sion of the Ohio , and by G - d ...
... formed him that the French had dispossessed a party sation , and give a license to their tongues to reveal their sentiments more freely . They told me , that it was their absolute design to take posses- sion of the Ohio , and by G - d ...
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... were ineffectual till they had crossed the Monongahela ; when , being no longer pursued by the enemy , for the Indians were stopped by the * Doctor Craik .. plunder , plunder , they halted , and were again formed . 42 THE LIFE OF.
... were ineffectual till they had crossed the Monongahela ; when , being no longer pursued by the enemy , for the Indians were stopped by the * Doctor Craik .. plunder , plunder , they halted , and were again formed . 42 THE LIFE OF.
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... formed . The general was brought off in a small tumbril by Co- lonel Washington , Captain Stewart of his guards , and his servant . Colonel Washington was immedi ately dispatched to Dunbar's camp , to have some comfortable provisions ...
... formed . The general was brought off in a small tumbril by Co- lonel Washington , Captain Stewart of his guards , and his servant . Colonel Washington was immedi ately dispatched to Dunbar's camp , to have some comfortable provisions ...
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