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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Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and ... force she could now employ , that so lately as in the year 1756 , the Blue Ridge had become her frontier , and that ...
Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and ... force she could now employ , that so lately as in the year 1756 , the Blue Ridge had become her frontier , and that ...
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... force may be established in lieu of the militia and ranging companies , which are of much less service , and infinitely more expensive to the country . " Colonel Washington had become so sensible of the absolute impracticability of ...
... force may be established in lieu of the militia and ranging companies , which are of much less service , and infinitely more expensive to the country . " Colonel Washington had become so sensible of the absolute impracticability of ...
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... force , to warrant an expedition against du Quesne . " As defensive measures , " he observed in a letter to the lieutenant governor , " are evidently insufficient for the security and safety of the country , I hope no arguments are ...
... force , to warrant an expedition against du Quesne . " As defensive measures , " he observed in a letter to the lieutenant governor , " are evidently insufficient for the security and safety of the country , I hope no arguments are ...
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Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and ... force . Being unable to com- plete the regiment according to its late estab- lishment by voluntary enlistment , the ...
Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and ... force . Being unable to com- plete the regiment according to its late estab- lishment by voluntary enlistment , the ...
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Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and ... force , and occasional aid from the militia , was most injudiciously chosen . Vast numbers of the people were killed ...
Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and ... force , and occasional aid from the militia , was most injudiciously chosen . Vast numbers of the people were killed ...
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