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 2Richard Phillips, 1804 |
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... give an account of the success of my proceedings . This I beg leave to do by offering the foregoing narrative , as it contains the most re- markable occurrences which happened in my journey . I hope what has been said will be sufficient ...
... give an account of the success of my proceedings . This I beg leave to do by offering the foregoing narrative , as it contains the most re- markable occurrences which happened in my journey . I hope what has been said will be sufficient ...
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... give them further relief than uncertain promises . * In one of these skirmishes M. Donville , an ensign in the French service , was killed , and in his pocket were found the or- ders given him by Dumas , the commandant on the Ohio , in ...
... give them further relief than uncertain promises . * In one of these skirmishes M. Donville , an ensign in the French service , was killed , and in his pocket were found the or- ders given him by Dumas , the commandant on the Ohio , in ...
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... do not know on whom these miserable undone people are to rely for protection . If the Assembly are to give it to them , it is time that measures were at least concert- ing , and not when they ought to be going ing , 70 THE LIFE OF.
... do not know on whom these miserable undone people are to rely for protection . If the Assembly are to give it to them , it is time that measures were at least concert- ing , and not when they ought to be going ing , 70 THE LIFE OF.
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... give a more succinct ac- count of their affairs , than I could in writing , was the principal , among many other reasons , that in- duced me to ask leave to come down . It was not to enjoy a party of pleasure that I wished leave of ...
... give a more succinct ac- count of their affairs , than I could in writing , was the principal , among many other reasons , that in- duced me to ask leave to come down . It was not to enjoy a party of pleasure that I wished leave of ...
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... give a name to ; nothing now but a miracle can bring this campaign to a hap- ру issue . " He then recapitulated the arguments . he had urged against attempting a new road ; and added , " But I spoke all unavailingly ; the road was ...
... give a name to ; nothing now but a miracle can bring this campaign to a hap- ру issue . " He then recapitulated the arguments . he had urged against attempting a new road ; and added , " But I spoke all unavailingly ; the road was ...
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