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, Volume 5C.P. Wayne, 1807 - Generals |
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... adopted by the American government in consequence of this event .... Proclamation of neutrality ... Arrival of Mr. Genet as minister from France .. His conduct .... Illegal proceedings of the French cruisers .... Opinions of the cabinet ...
... adopted by the American government in consequence of this event .... Proclamation of neutrality ... Arrival of Mr. Genet as minister from France .. His conduct .... Illegal proceedings of the French cruisers .... Opinions of the cabinet ...
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... adopted by the American government against France ... General Washington appointed commander in chief of the Ameri can army ... His death ... And character . T OF GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER I. After retiring to CONTENTS . vii.
... adopted by the American government against France ... General Washington appointed commander in chief of the Ameri can army ... His death ... And character . T OF GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER I. After retiring to CONTENTS . vii.
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... adopted by New York and Pennsyl- vania , for acquiring the monoply of the western commerce , and the difficulty which would be found in diverting it from the channel it had once taken . " I am not , " he added , " for discouraging the ...
... adopted by New York and Pennsyl- vania , for acquiring the monoply of the western commerce , and the difficulty which would be found in diverting it from the channel it had once taken . " I am not , " he added , " for discouraging the ...
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... adopting honorary members , were re- linquished . The result demonstrated the propriety of this alteration ... adopt the measures recommended by the general meeting , the members of the cincinnati were received as brethren into the bosom ...
... adopting honorary members , were re- linquished . The result demonstrated the propriety of this alteration ... adopt the measures recommended by the general meeting , the members of the cincinnati were received as brethren into the bosom ...
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... and embar . rassed mode of conducting business protracted for several weeks , the report was , on the 18th of April , 1783 , adopted ; and a committee , consisting 1783 to CHAP . I. of Mr. Madison , Mr. GEORGE WASHINGTON . 37.
... and embar . rassed mode of conducting business protracted for several weeks , the report was , on the 18th of April , 1783 , adopted ; and a committee , consisting 1783 to CHAP . I. of Mr. Madison , Mr. GEORGE WASHINGTON . 37.
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