The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799U.S. Government Printing Office, 1931 - Government publications |
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... party . The journal is the earliest of Washington's diaries . " The double date was the English custom , largely a commercial necessity in deal- ing with Continental Europe , because England did not adopt the Gregorian calendar , as had ...
... party . The journal is the earliest of Washington's diaries . " The double date was the English custom , largely a commercial necessity in deal- ing with Continental Europe , because England did not adopt the Gregorian calendar , as had ...
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... Party of French Indians , who had lain in Wait for us . One of them fired at Mr. Gist or me , not 15 steps off , but fortu- nately missed . We took this Fellow into Custody , and kept him till about 9 o'clock at Night ; " 2 Then let him ...
... Party of French Indians , who had lain in Wait for us . One of them fired at Mr. Gist or me , not 15 steps off , but fortu- nately missed . We took this Fellow into Custody , and kept him till about 9 o'clock at Night ; " 2 Then let him ...
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... party are coming up Ohio . We also have intelligence that 600 of the Chippoways and Ottoway Indians are marching down Scioto Creek to join them . I ought first to have begged pardon of your excellency for this liberty of writing , as I ...
... party are coming up Ohio . We also have intelligence that 600 of the Chippoways and Ottoway Indians are marching down Scioto Creek to join them . I ought first to have begged pardon of your excellency for this liberty of writing , as I ...
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... party of 60 Men to make and amend the Road , which party since the 25th of Ap❜l , and the main body since the 1st Inst't , have been laboriously employ'd , and have got no further than these Meadows , ab't 20 Miles from the new Store ...
... party of 60 Men to make and amend the Road , which party since the 25th of Ap❜l , and the main body since the 1st Inst't , have been laboriously employ'd , and have got no further than these Meadows , ab't 20 Miles from the new Store ...
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... party sent out ab't 8 days ago to Red Stone , to reconnoitre the country thereabouts , and to get Intelligence of the motions of the French . It is imagin'd the Half King will be here in two or three Days , but to hurry him I have sent ...
... party sent out ab't 8 days ago to Red Stone , to reconnoitre the country thereabouts , and to get Intelligence of the motions of the French . It is imagin'd the Half King will be here in two or three Days , but to hurry him I have sent ...
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