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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Page 19
... desired me to keep , until the arrival of Monsieur Reparti , captain at the next fort , who was sent for , and expected every hour . c 2 This Aleghany and Monongahela Rivers ; and that a detachment from GENERAL WASHINGTON . 19.
... desired me to keep , until the arrival of Monsieur Reparti , captain at the next fort , who was sent for , and expected every hour . c 2 This Aleghany and Monongahela Rivers ; and that a detachment from GENERAL WASHINGTON . 19.
Page 20
... detachment from that place was then on its march towards ་ ་ This commander is a knight of the military order of St Lewis , and named Legardeur de St. Pierre . and has much the air of a soldier . He is an elderly gentleman , He was sent ...
... detachment from that place was then on its march towards ་ ་ This commander is a knight of the military order of St Lewis , and named Legardeur de St. Pierre . and has much the air of a soldier . He is an elderly gentleman , He was sent ...
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... detachment advanced in their front . On the march Colonel Frye died at Paterson's Creek , and the command devolved on Colonel Wafhing- ton . Their junction was effected at the Great Meadows ; soon after which two independent com- panies ...
... detachment advanced in their front . On the march Colonel Frye died at Paterson's Creek , and the command devolved on Colonel Wafhing- ton . Their junction was effected at the Great Meadows ; soon after which two independent com- panies ...
Page 41
... detachment in front , be- fore it reached Fort du Quesne . The day before the action of the Monongahela * he rejoined the general in a covered waggon . Though very weak , he immediately entered on the duties of his station . • An ...
... detachment in front , be- fore it reached Fort du Quesne . The day before the action of the Monongahela * he rejoined the general in a covered waggon . Though very weak , he immediately entered on the duties of his station . • An ...
Page 46
... detached from the interest of the English by the French ; the necessity of a more ef- fectual militia law ; and of an act to establish a com- plete system of martial law among the troops in the regular service . While on the way , he ...
... detached from the interest of the English by the French ; the necessity of a more ef- fectual militia law ; and of an act to establish a com- plete system of martial law among the troops in the regular service . While on the way , he ...
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