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 2 |
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... his youth was employed in useful industry ; and in the practice of his profession
as a surveyor , he had an opportunity of acquiring that information respecting
vacant lands , and of forming those opinions concerning their future value , which
...
... his youth was employed in useful industry ; and in the practice of his profession
as a surveyor , he had an opportunity of acquiring that information respecting
vacant lands , and of forming those opinions concerning their future value , which
...
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... and concerning whose military capacity a very favourable opinion had been
formed , was appointed to Canada . ... in that province the sentiments which
prevailed through the United Colonies , and of forming with it a perfect union , mr
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... and concerning whose military capacity a very favourable opinion had been
formed , was appointed to Canada . ... in that province the sentiments which
prevailed through the United Colonies , and of forming with it a perfect union , mr
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Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from
Original Papers ... to which is John Marshall. CHAP . VI . These great principles
formed the common 1776 . basis of the American republics . There were ,
however ...
Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from
Original Papers ... to which is John Marshall. CHAP . VI . These great principles
formed the common 1776 . basis of the American republics . There were ,
however ...
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The main body of the American troops formed a long line of intrenched camps ,
extending from twelve to thirteen miles , on the different heights from Valentine ' s
hill , near King ' s bridge , to the White Plains ; fronting the British line of march ...
The main body of the American troops formed a long line of intrenched camps ,
extending from twelve to thirteen miles , on the different heights from Valentine ' s
hill , near King ' s bridge , to the White Plains ; fronting the British line of march ...
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He formed the daring plan of attacking , at the same instant , all the British posts
on the Delaware . If successful in all , or any of these attacks , he hoped to wipe
off the ill impressions made by his losses , and by his retreat , and to compel the ...
He formed the daring plan of attacking , at the same instant , all the British posts
on the Delaware . If successful in all , or any of these attacks , he hoped to wipe
off the ill impressions made by his losses , and by his retreat , and to compel the ...
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| Titel | 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 ..., Band 2 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, Bushrod Washington |
| Autor/in | John Marshall |
| Verlag | C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
| Original von | New York Public Library |
| Digitalisiert | 21. Juli 2007 |
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