Lives of the Heroes of the American Revolution ... Also Embracing the Declaration of Independence and Signers' Names; the Constitution of the United States and Amendments; Together with the Inaugural, First Annual and Farewell Addresses of Washington ...Phillips & Sampson, 1847 - 370 Seiten |
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... immediately proceed- ed from Washington during his presidency , were those for forming a fund to pay off the national debt , and for organising the militia of the country . He was active and sssiduous in his duties as chief magistrate ...
... immediately proceed- ed from Washington during his presidency , were those for forming a fund to pay off the national debt , and for organising the militia of the country . He was active and sssiduous in his duties as chief magistrate ...
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... immediately on the duties of the office . In this station he fully answered the ex- pectations formed of his abilities ; and enabled the American army to move with additional celerity and vigour . During his administration of the ...
... immediately on the duties of the office . In this station he fully answered the ex- pectations formed of his abilities ; and enabled the American army to move with additional celerity and vigour . During his administration of the ...
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... immediately on learning the movements of Greene , despatched Colonel Tarlton with a strong detachment , amounting , in horse and foot , to near a thousand , for the protection of Ninety - Six , with orders to bring General Morgan , if ...
... immediately on learning the movements of Greene , despatched Colonel Tarlton with a strong detachment , amounting , in horse and foot , to near a thousand , for the protection of Ninety - Six , with orders to bring General Morgan , if ...
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... immediately afterward , instead of retreating , to become the pursuing party . This is evi- denced by his conduct soon after the action . Not doubting that Lord Cornwallis would follow him , he retreated slowly , and in good order ...
... immediately afterward , instead of retreating , to become the pursuing party . This is evi- denced by his conduct soon after the action . Not doubting that Lord Cornwallis would follow him , he retreated slowly , and in good order ...
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... immediately to the American head - quarters in Cambridge , near Boston . " By order of the commander - in - chief , he soon afterward joined in the expedition against Quebec , and was made prisoner in the attempt on that fortress ...
... immediately to the American head - quarters in Cambridge , near Boston . " By order of the commander - in - chief , he soon afterward joined in the expedition against Quebec , and was made prisoner in the attempt on that fortress ...
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