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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... council at the Loggs Town . As I had taken a good deal of notice yesterday of the situa tion at the Forks , my curiosity led me to examine this more par- ticularly ; and I think it greatly inferior , either for defence or advantages ...
... council at the Loggs Town . As I had taken a good deal of notice yesterday of the situa tion at the Forks , my curiosity led me to examine this more par- ticularly ; and I think it greatly inferior , either for defence or advantages ...
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... several companies and a fort with six guns . The Black Islands are about a hundred and thirty leagues above the mouth of the Ohio , which is about three hundred and fifty governor , with the advice of council , to raise 8 THE LIFE OF.
... several companies and a fort with six guns . The Black Islands are about a hundred and thirty leagues above the mouth of the Ohio , which is about three hundred and fifty governor , with the advice of council , to raise 8 THE LIFE OF.
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... council , to raise a re- giment for that purpose , to consist of three hun- dred fifty above New Orleans . They also acquainted me that there was a small palisadoed fort on the Ohio , at the mouth of the Obaish , about sixty leagues ...
... council , to raise a re- giment for that purpose , to consist of three hun- dred fifty above New Orleans . They also acquainted me that there was a small palisadoed fort on the Ohio , at the mouth of the Obaish , about sixty leagues ...
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... council at the Long - house about 9 o'clock , where I spoke to them as follows : " Brothers , I have called you together in council by order of your brother , the Governor of Virginia , to acquaint you that I am sent with all possible ...
... council at the Long - house about 9 o'clock , where I spoke to them as follows : " Brothers , I have called you together in council by order of your brother , the Governor of Virginia , to acquaint you that I am sent with all possible ...
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... council with the Shanoah and Delaware chiefs . 27th . Runners were dispatched very early for the Shanoah chiefs . The half king set out himself to fetch the French speech- belt from his hunting - cabin . 28th . He returned this evening ...
... council with the Shanoah and Delaware chiefs . 27th . Runners were dispatched very early for the Shanoah chiefs . The half king set out himself to fetch the French speech- belt from his hunting - cabin . 28th . He returned this evening ...
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