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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... present to my tent , where they stayed about an hour and returned . According to the best observation I could make , Mr. Gist's new settlement ( which we passed by ) bears about W. N. W. seventy miles from Willis's Creek ; Shanapins ...
... present to my tent , where they stayed about an hour and returned . According to the best observation I could make , Mr. Gist's new settlement ( which we passed by ) bears about W. N. W. seventy miles from Willis's Creek ; Shanapins ...
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... present , to attend on Wednesday night with the wampum ; and two men of their nation to be in readiness to set out with us next morning . As I found it was impossible to get off without affronting them in the most egregious manner , I ...
... present , to attend on Wednesday night with the wampum ; and two men of their nation to be in readiness to set out with us next morning . As I found it was impossible to get off without affronting them in the most egregious manner , I ...
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... present . He acknowledged that a boy had been carried past , and that the Indians had two or three white men's ... presents , rewards , and every thing which could be suggested by him or his officers . I cannot say that ever in my life I ...
... present . He acknowledged that a boy had been carried past , and that the Indians had two or three white men's ... presents , rewards , and every thing which could be suggested by him or his officers . I cannot say that ever in my life I ...
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... present of guns , & c . if they would wait till the morning . As I was very much pressed by the Indians to wait this day for them , I consented , on a promise that nothing should hinder them in the morning . 16th . The French were not ...
... present of guns , & c . if they would wait till the morning . As I was very much pressed by the Indians to wait this day for them , I consented , on a promise that nothing should hinder them in the morning . 16th . The French were not ...
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... about three miles to the mouth of Yoho- gany , to visit Queen Aliquippa , who had expressed great concern that we passed her in going to the fort . I made her a present 1 few miles west of the Great Meadows . About 2 of 26 THE LIFE OF.
... about three miles to the mouth of Yoho- gany , to visit Queen Aliquippa , who had expressed great concern that we passed her in going to the fort . I made her a present 1 few miles west of the Great Meadows . About 2 of 26 THE LIFE OF.
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