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For my own part, conscious of having acted while a servant of the public, in the
manner I conceived best suited to promote the real interests of my country;
having, in consequence of my fixed belief, in some measure pledged myself to
the army, ...
For my own part, conscious of having acted while a servant of the public, in the
manner I conceived best suited to promote the real interests of my country;
having, in consequence of my fixed belief, in some measure pledged myself to
the army, ...
Page 308
V. * It- General St. Clair appointed commander in chief of the army ...The
president makes a tour through the southern states ....Meeting of congress.. ..
President's speech.. .Debate on the bill " for apportioning representatives among
the people ...
V. * It- General St. Clair appointed commander in chief of the army ...The
president makes a tour through the southern states ....Meeting of congress.. ..
President's speech.. .Debate on the bill " for apportioning representatives among
the people ...
Page 328
Small parties of Indians were frequently seen hovering about them, and some
unimportant skirmishes took place. As the army approached the country in which
they might expect to meet an enemy, about sixty of the militia * Forts Hamilton
and ...
Small parties of Indians were frequently seen hovering about them, and some
unimportant skirmishes took place. As the army approached the country in which
they might expect to meet an enemy, about sixty of the militia * Forts Hamilton
and ...
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Three envoys extraordinary deputed to negotiate with France. ..Their treatment...
Measures of hostility adopted by the American government against France. ..
General Washington appointed commander in chief of the American army.
Three envoys extraordinary deputed to negotiate with France. ..Their treatment...
Measures of hostility adopted by the American government against France. ..
General Washington appointed commander in chief of the American army.
Page 745
J II ancea Amongst these was a regular army. A regiment of artillerists and
engineers was added to the permanent establishment; and the president was
authorized to raise twelve additional regiments of infantry, and one regiment of
cavalry, ...
J II ancea Amongst these was a regular army. A regiment of artillerists and
engineers was added to the permanent establishment; and the president was
authorized to raise twelve additional regiments of infantry, and one regiment of
cavalry, ...
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| Title | 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. Atlas Volume 1 of 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, 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 |
| Author | Bushrod Washington |
| Compiled by | John Marshall |
| Publisher | Printed and pub. by C.P. Wayne, 1807 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 1 Dec 2006 |
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