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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... in Carolina gaol . They also asked what sort of a boy it was who was taken from the south branch ; for they were told by some Indians , that a party of Extremely solicitous to be engaged as early as p s- GENERAL WASHINGTON . 11.
... in Carolina gaol . They also asked what sort of a boy it was who was taken from the south branch ; for they were told by some Indians , that a party of Extremely solicitous to be engaged as early as p s- GENERAL WASHINGTON . 11.
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... 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 they would do it : for that , although they ...
... 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 they would do it : for that , although they ...
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... party of workmen employed by the Ohio Company to erect a fort on the south - eastern branch of the Ohio , 5th . Rained excessively all day , which prevented our travelling . Captain Joncaire sent for the half king , as he had but just ...
... party of workmen employed by the Ohio Company to erect a fort on the south - eastern branch of the Ohio , 5th . Rained excessively all day , which prevented our travelling . Captain Joncaire sent for the half king , as he had but just ...
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... party was ap- inquiring of the commander by what authority he had made pri- soners of several English subjects . He told me that the country be- longed to them ; that no Englishman had a right to trade upon those waters ; and that he ...
... party was ap- inquiring of the commander by what authority he had made pri- soners of several English subjects . He told me that the country be- longed to them ; that no Englishman had a right to trade upon those waters ; and that he ...
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... party of French Indians who had lain in wait for us . One of them fired at Mr. Gist or me , not fifteen steps off , but fortunately missed . We took this fellow into custody , and kept him till about nine o'clock at night ; then let him ...
... party of French Indians who had lain in wait for us . One of them fired at Mr. Gist or me , not fifteen steps off , but fortunately missed . We took this fellow into custody , and kept him till about nine o'clock at night ; then let him ...
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