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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... received , felt the necessity of levy- ing troops for their defence ; and it was deter- mined to raise a regiment to consist of sixteen August . companies . The command of this regiment is appointed was offered to colonel Washington ...
... received , felt the necessity of levy- ing troops for their defence ; and it was deter- mined to raise a regiment to consist of sixteen August . companies . The command of this regiment is appointed was offered to colonel Washington ...
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... received several kind and affectionate letters , for leave to wait on him with an account of our circumstances . Through this means perhaps , we may be able to draw a little of lord Loudoun's attention to the preser- vation of these ...
... received several kind and affectionate letters , for leave to wait on him with an account of our circumstances . Through this means perhaps , we may be able to draw a little of lord Loudoun's attention to the preser- vation of these ...
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... received a letter in- forming him of some coarse calumny reflecting on his veracity and his honour , which had been circulated , and reported to the governor . A copy of this letter he enclosed to mr . Dinwiddie , and thus addressed him ...
... received a letter in- forming him of some coarse calumny reflecting on his veracity and his honour , which had been circulated , and reported to the governor . A copy of this letter he enclosed to mr . Dinwiddie , and thus addressed him ...
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... received to assemble May 24 . the regiment at . Winchester , and be in readi- ness to march in fifteen days ; in consequence of which , the recruiting parties were called in , and colonel Washington made a journey to Williamsburg , to ...
... received to assemble May 24 . the regiment at . Winchester , and be in readi- ness to march in fifteen days ; in consequence of which , the recruiting parties were called in , and colonel Washington made a journey to Williamsburg , to ...
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... received , the Virginia troops moved in detach- ments from Winchester to fort Cumberland , where they assembled early in July , and were employed in opening a road to Raystown , where colonel Bouquet was stationed . As they were ...
... received , the Virginia troops moved in detach- ments from Winchester to fort Cumberland , where they assembled early in July , and were employed in opening a road to Raystown , where colonel Bouquet was stationed . As they were ...
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