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 3C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... importance , and the transactions of that quarter were , in a high degree , interesting to the whole . The war had indeed changed its object , and its character . Instead of con- quest , the views of the United States were now limited ...
... importance , and the transactions of that quarter were , in a high degree , interesting to the whole . The war had indeed changed its object , and its character . Instead of con- quest , the views of the United States were now limited ...
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... importance to the success of the war that the army should pene . trate to Albany by this route , and thereby open a free communication from thence through the lakes , with Canada ; to relinquish the enterprise on account of obstacles ...
... importance to the success of the war that the army should pene . trate to Albany by this route , and thereby open a free communication from thence through the lakes , with Canada ; to relinquish the enterprise on account of obstacles ...
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... importance that this fleet should be commanded by a person of in- vincible resolution , and the commander in chief expressed a strong solicitude , that Arnold should be appointed to this dangerous service . That officer had acquired and ...
... importance that this fleet should be commanded by a person of in- vincible resolution , and the commander in chief expressed a strong solicitude , that Arnold should be appointed to this dangerous service . That officer had acquired and ...
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... important a place ; but as he , very properly , thought himself at too great a distance to give any positive orders on the subject , the measure was persisted in . Congress were disposed to be regulated in their plans , rather by their ...
... important a place ; but as he , very properly , thought himself at too great a distance to give any positive orders on the subject , the measure was persisted in . Congress were disposed to be regulated in their plans , rather by their ...
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... importance . It was also matter of serious regret , that commodore Hopkins with a considerable part of his squadron , and a number of privateers , were found in Providence river , where they were closely blocked up . During these ...
... importance . It was also matter of serious regret , that commodore Hopkins with a considerable part of his squadron , and a number of privateers , were found in Providence river , where they were closely blocked up . During these ...
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