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 Hon. 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, Band 4Richard Phillips, 1805 |
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... circumstance wore so serious . an aspect , as to render it questionable whether it would not be advisable to relinquish the enterprise on an enlarged scale , and to limit themselves to partial expeditions , unless France could be ...
... circumstance wore so serious . an aspect , as to render it questionable whether it would not be advisable to relinquish the enterprise on an enlarged scale , and to limit themselves to partial expeditions , unless France could be ...
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... circumstances . To be prepared for a state of things , should it arrive , in which of- fensive war might be prosecuted without risking too much , he had taken proper measures to in- form himself of the state of the garrisons and for ...
... circumstances . To be prepared for a state of things , should it arrive , in which of- fensive war might be prosecuted without risking too much , he had taken proper measures to in- form himself of the state of the garrisons and for ...
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... circumstances and situations which cannot at pre- sent be known on this side the Atlantic ; but they conceive it will be in his power to operate with effect for that purpose , and , as well from the im- portance of the object , as from ...
... circumstances and situations which cannot at pre- sent be known on this side the Atlantic ; but they conceive it will be in his power to operate with effect for that purpose , and , as well from the im- portance of the object , as from ...
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... circumstances of hesitation or doubt with respect to their directions . But the perfect confidence I have in the justice and can- dour of that honourable body , emboldens me to communicate without reserve the difficulties which occur in ...
... circumstances of hesitation or doubt with respect to their directions . But the perfect confidence I have in the justice and can- dour of that honourable body , emboldens me to communicate without reserve the difficulties which occur in ...
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... , to point out such a plan for co - operation , as I conceive to be con- sistent with the ideas of Congress , and as will be sufficiently sufficiently explanatory , with respect to time and circumstances , 46 THE LIFE OF.
... , to point out such a plan for co - operation , as I conceive to be con- sistent with the ideas of Congress , and as will be sufficiently sufficiently explanatory , with respect to time and circumstances , 46 THE LIFE OF.
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