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 Honourable 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, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Band 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... administration in England .... Petition to the king .... Cir- cular letters to the colonial assemblies .... Letter from the earl of Hillsborough .... Assembly of Massachussetts dissolved .... Seizure of the sloop Liberty .... A convention.
... administration in England .... Petition to the king .... Cir- cular letters to the colonial assemblies .... Letter from the earl of Hillsborough .... Assembly of Massachussetts dissolved .... Seizure of the sloop Liberty .... A convention.
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... King's speech in parliament .... Proceedings of that body .... Battle of Lex- ington .... Vote of Massachussetts for raising men .... Meeting of congress .... Proceedings of that body ..... Transactions in Virginia .... Provincial ...
... King's speech in parliament .... Proceedings of that body .... Battle of Lex- ington .... Vote of Massachussetts for raising men .... Meeting of congress .... Proceedings of that body ..... Transactions in Virginia .... Provincial ...
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... King's bridge , and gene- ral Washington with a part of his army crosses the North river .... The lines of fort Washington carried by the enemy , and the garrison made prisoners .... Evacu- ation of fort Lee .... Weakness of the ...
... King's bridge , and gene- ral Washington with a part of his army crosses the North river .... The lines of fort Washington carried by the enemy , and the garrison made prisoners .... Evacu- ation of fort Lee .... Weakness of the ...
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... king his master , that they should desist from the prosecution of designs which violated , as he thought , the treaties between the two crowns . A proper person was to be selected for the performance of this duty , which , at that time ...
... king his master , that they should desist from the prosecution of designs which violated , as he thought , the treaties between the two crowns . A proper person was to be selected for the performance of this duty , which , at that time ...
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... kings . Favoured with your regard , we shall zealously endea- vour to deserve your applause , and by our future actions , strive to convince the worshipful house of burgesses , how much we esteem their approbation , and as it ought to ...
... kings . Favoured with your regard , we shall zealously endea- vour to deserve your applause , and by our future actions , strive to convince the worshipful house of burgesses , how much we esteem their approbation , and as it ought to ...
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acts of parliament appointed arms arrived artillery assembly attack attempt body Boston Britain British British army camp Canada captain cause CHAP colonel Rawle colonel Washington commander in chief commenced committee conduct congress consequence considerable continued council crown danger declared defence detachment determined duty East river endeavour enemy engaged England execution exertions expected favour fire force fort Lee fort Washington French garrison governor honour hope house of burgesses hundred immediately Indians inhabitants inlist Jersey king land legislature letter liberty lieutenant Long island lord lord Cornwallis lord Loudoun majesty's Massachussetts Massachussetts Bay measures ment miles militia necessary North officers opinion parliament party passed person possession present proceedings province Quebec re-enforcements received regiment rendered resolution Resolved respecting retreat river secure soldiers soon stationed subjects thousand tion town troops United Colonies utmost VIII Virginia York York island