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. Comp. Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers Bequeathed to Him by His Deceased Relative, Volume 2J. Crissy, 1845 |
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... appointed to state the requisitions to be made for the proper establishment of the army , and expressing the expectation that he would remain in Philadelphia , in order to aid the consultations on that important subject . The secretary ...
... appointed to state the requisitions to be made for the proper establishment of the army , and expressing the expectation that he would remain in Philadelphia , in order to aid the consultations on that important subject . The secretary ...
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... appointed in conjunction with Admi- ral Digby , a commissioner to negotiate a peace , he lost no time in con- veying to General Washington copies of the votes of the British Parlia- ment , and of a bill which had been introduced on the ...
... appointed in conjunction with Admi- ral Digby , a commissioner to negotiate a peace , he lost no time in con- veying to General Washington copies of the votes of the British Parlia- ment , and of a bill which had been introduced on the ...
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... appointed by the governor for that purpose , shall be allow- ed or permitted to procure supplies for the army . " The effect of this measure was soon felt . The exertions of the agent appointed by the governor failed to procure ...
... appointed by the governor for that purpose , shall be allow- ed or permitted to procure supplies for the army . " The effect of this measure was soon felt . The exertions of the agent appointed by the governor failed to procure ...
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... appointed to draw up your last remonstrance ; for I would no longer give it the sueing , soft , unsuccessful epithet of memorial . Let it be represented in language that will neither dishonour you by its rude- ness , nor betray you by ...
... appointed to draw up your last remonstrance ; for I would no longer give it the sueing , soft , unsuccessful epithet of memorial . Let it be represented in language that will neither dishonour you by its rude- ness , nor betray you by ...
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... appointed , to prepare resolutions on the business be- fore them , and to report in half an hour . The report of the committee Deing brought in and considered , the following resolutions were passed . " Resolved unanimously , that at ...
... appointed , to prepare resolutions on the business be- fore them , and to report in half an hour . The report of the committee Deing brought in and considered , the following resolutions were passed . " Resolved unanimously , that at ...
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