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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... person was to be selected for the performance of this duty , which , at that time , was very properly believed to be a very arduous one . A great part of the country through which the envoy was to pass , was almost entirely unex- plored ...
... person was to be selected for the performance of this duty , which , at that time , was very properly believed to be a very arduous one . A great part of the country through which the envoy was to pass , was almost entirely unex- plored ...
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... person killed . The residue of the regiment was now on its way to join the detachment advanced in their front . On the march , colonel Fry died at Patterson's creek , and the command devolved on colonel Washington . Their junction was ...
... person killed . The residue of the regiment was now on its way to join the detachment advanced in their front . On the march , colonel Fry died at Patterson's creek , and the command devolved on colonel Washington . Their junction was ...
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... person conti- nued the whole day on the outside of the fort , encouraging the soldiers by his countenance and example . The enemy fought under cover of the trees and high grass , with which the country abounds . The engagement was con ...
... person conti- nued the whole day on the outside of the fort , encouraging the soldiers by his countenance and example . The enemy fought under cover of the trees and high grass , with which the country abounds . The engagement was con ...
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... person supposed to possess some knowledge of the art of war , by inviting him to enter into his Is appointed family as a volunteer aid - de - camp . This invi- to general tation , colonel Washington readily accepted , aid - de - camp ...
... person supposed to possess some knowledge of the art of war , by inviting him to enter into his Is appointed family as a volunteer aid - de - camp . This invi- to general tation , colonel Washington readily accepted , aid - de - camp ...
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... person , accompanied by sir Peter 1755 . Halket , now acting as a brigadier , the lieu- tenant colonels , Gage , and Burton , and by major Spark , should advance with the utmost expedi- tion against fort du Quesne . They were to take ...
... person , accompanied by sir Peter 1755 . Halket , now acting as a brigadier , the lieu- tenant colonels , Gage , and Burton , and by major Spark , should advance with the utmost expedi- tion against fort du Quesne . They were to take ...
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