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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own body was detached to consult witli him and the council of safety respecting
the defence of the o ' r . . . place , availing themselves sooner of the invitation they
had received from the worthy gentlemen . The Congress will make what ...
own body was detached to consult witli him and the council of safety respecting
the defence of the o ' r . . . place , availing themselves sooner of the invitation they
had received from the worthy gentlemen . The Congress will make what ...
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The officers and men are all good looking people , and I really believe will make
good soldiers , as soon as I can get the better of this non chalance of theirs . BB 3
forwarded forwarded to Congress , confirnied the reports before received of ...
The officers and men are all good looking people , and I really believe will make
good soldiers , as soon as I can get the better of this non chalance of theirs . BB 3
forwarded forwarded to Congress , confirnied the reports before received of ...
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forwarded to Congress , confirnied the reports before received of the weakness of
the regular troops by which that province was defended ; of the great exertions of
Governor Carleton to engage the Canadians and tlie Indians to take up arms ...
forwarded to Congress , confirnied the reports before received of the weakness of
the regular troops by which that province was defended ; of the great exertions of
Governor Carleton to engage the Canadians and tlie Indians to take up arms ...
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Of such materials was this little army composed that the most desperate
hardihood could not hope to succeed in the purposed attempt , unless it should
receive the approbation of all his troops . It was therefore necessary , not only to
consult ...
Of such materials was this little army composed that the most desperate
hardihood could not hope to succeed in the purposed attempt , unless it should
receive the approbation of all his troops . It was therefore necessary , not only to
consult ...
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... instructions were received from the conventions of those provinces also ,
directing their representatives to assent to it . ... purpose , was taken into
consideration , and , after several amendments , received the sanction of the
whole Congress .
... instructions were received from the conventions of those provinces also ,
directing their representatives to assent to it . ... purpose , was taken into
consideration , and , after several amendments , received the sanction of the
whole Congress .
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