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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... believed by himself , and by his bosom friends to be unalterable , it was impossible that he should become regardless of those measures which must inevitably produce consequences infinitely interesting to his country . To a person ...
... believed by himself , and by his bosom friends to be unalterable , it was impossible that he should become regardless of those measures which must inevitably produce consequences infinitely interesting to his country . To a person ...
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... believed to depend , they exerted all their talents to impress on the several states , the necessity of conferring on the government of the union , powers which might be 1783 to 1787 . competent to its preservation , and 34 THE LIFE OF.
... believed to depend , they exerted all their talents to impress on the several states , the necessity of conferring on the government of the union , powers which might be 1783 to 1787 . competent to its preservation , and 34 THE LIFE OF.
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... believed to be the best that was attainable . The great object in view was , " to restore and support public credit , " to effect which it was necessary , " to obtain from the states substantial funds for funding the whole debt of the ...
... believed to be the best that was attainable . The great object in view was , " to restore and support public credit , " to effect which it was necessary , " to obtain from the states substantial funds for funding the whole debt of the ...
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... believed the happiness and prospe- rity of his country to depend . On the eighth of June 1783 , he addressed to the governors of the several states respectively , the paternal and affec- tionate letter which follows . " Sir , CHAP . I ...
... believed the happiness and prospe- rity of his country to depend . On the eighth of June 1783 , he addressed to the governors of the several states respectively , the paternal and affec- tionate letter which follows . " Sir , CHAP . I ...
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... had been contemplated , and no part of it was to go into operation until the whole should be adopted . By suspending partial relief to the pressing necessities CHAP . I. of the government , it was believed GEORGE WASHINGTON . 61.
... had been contemplated , and no part of it was to go into operation until the whole should be adopted . By suspending partial relief to the pressing necessities CHAP . I. of the government , it was believed GEORGE WASHINGTON . 61.
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