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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... ship ; said he wanted to live in peace , and trade amicably with them , - -as a proof of which , he would send some goods immediately down to the Loggs Town for them . But I rather think the design of that is , to bring away all our ...
... ship ; said he wanted to live in peace , and trade amicably with them , - -as a proof of which , he would send some goods immediately down to the Loggs Town for them . But I rather think the design of that is , to bring away all our ...
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... particular honour in offering your friend- ship ; I wish I may be so happy as always to merit it and deserve your correspondence , which I should be glad to cultivate . the the conduct of the party , as to vote their 34 THE LIFE OF.
... particular honour in offering your friend- ship ; I wish I may be so happy as always to merit it and deserve your correspondence , which I should be glad to cultivate . the the conduct of the party , as to vote their 34 THE LIFE OF.
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... the Earl of Shelburne , after stating the hard- ships encountered by their fathers , and their attach- ment to the mother country , they insist that the K 2 common common law , as well as their charter , gives GENERAL WASHINGTON . 131.
... the Earl of Shelburne , after stating the hard- ships encountered by their fathers , and their attach- ment to the mother country , they insist that the K 2 common common law , as well as their charter , gives GENERAL WASHINGTON . 131.
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... ship's judgment , whether the supreme legislative of the empire may rightly leap the bounds of it in the exercise of power over the subjects in America , any more than over those in Britain . " It is the glory of the British ...
... ship's judgment , whether the supreme legislative of the empire may rightly leap the bounds of it in the exercise of power over the subjects in America , any more than over those in Britain . " It is the glory of the British ...
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... ships of war lay with their broadsides towards the town , with springs on their cables , and their guns ready for firing on the place should any resistance be attempted . These formidable pre- parations having been made , the troops ...
... ships of war lay with their broadsides towards the town , with springs on their cables , and their guns ready for firing on the place should any resistance be attempted . These formidable pre- parations having been made , the troops ...
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