The Writings of George Washington from the Original Manuscript Sources, 1745-1799U.S. Government Printing Office, 1931 - Government publications |
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... provisions - No recruiting money - Little dependence on traders for supplies To Colonel James Innes , August 12 March to join him . To Robert Dinwiddie , August 20 To Robert Dinwiddie , August 21 . Army matters requiring attention ...
... provisions - No recruiting money - Little dependence on traders for supplies To Colonel James Innes , August 12 March to join him . To Robert Dinwiddie , August 20 To Robert Dinwiddie , August 21 . Army matters requiring attention ...
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... November 18 238 Orders . To Paymaster Alexander Boyd , November 18 239 Orders . To Ensign Dennis McCarthy , November 22 Recruiting conduct . 239 To Lieutenant Colonel Adam Stephen , November 28 Provisions - TABLE OF CONTENTS xxi.
... November 18 238 Orders . To Paymaster Alexander Boyd , November 18 239 Orders . To Ensign Dennis McCarthy , November 22 Recruiting conduct . 239 To Lieutenant Colonel Adam Stephen , November 28 Provisions - TABLE OF CONTENTS xxi.
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... provisions . Page · 240 242 243 243 244 244 245 Erection of fort opposite Cumberland - Desertions - Embassy to In- dians - Pay - Recruiting directions . To Lieutenant Colonel Adam Stephen , December 3 246 To Paymaster Alexander Boyd ...
... provisions . Page · 240 242 243 243 244 244 245 Erection of fort opposite Cumberland - Desertions - Embassy to In- dians - Pay - Recruiting directions . To Lieutenant Colonel Adam Stephen , December 3 246 To Paymaster Alexander Boyd ...
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... June 2 389 Virginia troops not to be marched out of the colony - Pay . To Captain William Cocke , June 4 • 390 Provisions - Cowardice of men . Page To Captain Charles Lewis , June 4 391 Orders TABLE OF CONTENTS xxvii.
... June 2 389 Virginia troops not to be marched out of the colony - Pay . To Captain William Cocke , June 4 • 390 Provisions - Cowardice of men . Page To Captain Charles Lewis , June 4 391 Orders TABLE OF CONTENTS xxvii.
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... provisions . To Captain William Bronaugh , December 17 521 Orders . To Captain Robert Stewart , December 17 522 Rank dispute . To Robert Dinwiddie , December 19 . 522 To John Robinson , December 19 To John Robinson , December The ...
... provisions . To Captain William Bronaugh , December 17 521 Orders . To Captain Robert Stewart , December 17 522 Rank dispute . To Robert Dinwiddie , December 19 . 522 To John Robinson , December 19 To John Robinson , December The ...
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