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. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, Volume 2Richard Phillips, 1804 - Presidents |
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... Virginia . The Governor dissolves the Assembly . The Members form and sign a Non - importation Agreement , Measures ge- nerally taken against the Importation of British Ma- nufactures . General Court again convened in Mas- sachussetts ...
... Virginia . The Governor dissolves the Assembly . The Members form and sign a Non - importation Agreement , Measures ge- nerally taken against the Importation of British Ma- nufactures . General Court again convened in Mas- sachussetts ...
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... takes command of the Army . The Blockade of Quebec is raised . General Sullivan takes the Command . " Canada evacuated . Battle of the Three Rivers . 370 СНАР- T CHAPTER VI . T Transactions in Virginia . Action vi CONTENTS .
... takes command of the Army . The Blockade of Quebec is raised . General Sullivan takes the Command . " Canada evacuated . Battle of the Three Rivers . 370 СНАР- T CHAPTER VI . T Transactions in Virginia . Action vi CONTENTS .
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... Virginia . Action at the Great Bridge . Norfolk evacuated and burned . Transactions of North Carolina . Action at Moore's Creek Bridge . Invasion of South Carolina . British Fleet repulsed at Fort Toultrie . Transactions in New York ...
... Virginia . Action at the Great Bridge . Norfolk evacuated and burned . Transactions of North Carolina . Action at Moore's Creek Bridge . Invasion of South Carolina . British Fleet repulsed at Fort Toultrie . Transactions in New York ...
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... Virginia , at Bridges Creek in the county of Westmorland , on the 22d of February , 1732. He was the great grandson of John Washington , a gentleman of very respectable family in the north of England , VOL II . who who had emigrated ...
... Virginia , at Bridges Creek in the county of Westmorland , on the 22d of February , 1732. He was the great grandson of John Washington , a gentleman of very respectable family in the north of England , VOL II . who who had emigrated ...
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... his capacity , that when not more than nine . teen years of age , and at a time when the militia were to be trained for actual service , he was ap- : pointed pointed one of the adjutants - general of Virginia , 2 THE LIFE OF.
... his capacity , that when not more than nine . teen years of age , and at a time when the militia were to be trained for actual service , he was ap- : pointed pointed one of the adjutants - general of Virginia , 2 THE LIFE OF.
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