Annals of the American Revolution: Or, A Record of the Causes and Events which Produced, and Terminated in the Establishment and Independence of the American Republic ... ; to which is Prefixed a Summary Account of the First Settlement of the Country, and Some of the Principal Indian Wars ... ; to which is Added ... an Appendix, Containing a Biography of the Principal Military Officers, who Were Instrumental in Achieving Our Independence ...Oliver D. Cooke & Sons, 1824 - 450 Seiten |
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... Washington , of our country , of liberty , and of man , the Mar- quis La Fayette ; and they will now be recurred to with a desire and feelings never before experienced . The scenes in which this distinguished man acted , and the battles ...
... Washington , of our country , of liberty , and of man , the Mar- quis La Fayette ; and they will now be recurred to with a desire and feelings never before experienced . The scenes in which this distinguished man acted , and the battles ...
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... Washington was despatched to Mr. St. Pierre , the French commandant on the Ohio , to demand the reasons of his hostile con- duct , and , at the same time , to insist on the withdrawment of his troops . A party of Virginians were also ...
... Washington was despatched to Mr. St. Pierre , the French commandant on the Ohio , to demand the reasons of his hostile con- duct , and , at the same time , to insist on the withdrawment of his troops . A party of Virginians were also ...
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... Washington was advanced to the rank of a colonel , and appointed to command the troops destined to remove the French encroachments on the Ohio . In May the colonel fell in with a party from fort du Quesne , under the command of one ...
... Washington was advanced to the rank of a colonel , and appointed to command the troops destined to remove the French encroachments on the Ohio . In May the colonel fell in with a party from fort du Quesne , under the command of one ...
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... Washington's defeat , the British court remonstrated against the conduct of the French : but receiving nothing but evasive answers and professions of peace from the court of France , gave orders for a vigorous preparation for war . The ...
... Washington's defeat , the British court remonstrated against the conduct of the French : but receiving nothing but evasive answers and professions of peace from the court of France , gave orders for a vigorous preparation for war . The ...
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... Washington heard of the battle of Lexington , April 19 , 1775 , and of the slaughter of the Americans , on that occa- sion , he said " I grieve for the death of my countrymen ; but rejoice that the British are still so determined to ...
... Washington heard of the battle of Lexington , April 19 , 1775 , and of the slaughter of the Americans , on that occa- sion , he said " I grieve for the death of my countrymen ; but rejoice that the British are still so determined to ...
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