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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... Exertions of Colonel Washington to augment the regular Force of the Colony . Gene- ral Forbes undertakes the Expedition against Fort du Quesne . Defeat of Major Grant . Fort du Quesne evacuated by the French , and taken Posses- sion of ...
... Exertions of Colonel Washington to augment the regular Force of the Colony . Gene- ral Forbes undertakes the Expedition against Fort du Quesne . Defeat of Major Grant . Fort du Quesne evacuated by the French , and taken Posses- sion of ...
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... Exertions of Colonel Washington to augment the regular Force of the Colony - Ge- neral Forbes undertakes the Expedition against Fort du Quesne -- Defeat of Major Grant - Fort du Quesne evacuated by the French and taken Possession of by ...
... Exertions of Colonel Washington to augment the regular Force of the Colony - Ge- neral Forbes undertakes the Expedition against Fort du Quesne -- Defeat of Major Grant - Fort du Quesne evacuated by the French and taken Possession of by ...
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... exertions made by Mr. Washington on this occasion , the persever- ance with which he surmounted the difficulties of the journey , and the judgment displayed in his con- duct towards the Indians , raised him very much in the public ...
... exertions made by Mr. Washington on this occasion , the persever- ance with which he surmounted the difficulties of the journey , and the judgment displayed in his con- duct towards the Indians , raised him very much in the public ...
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... exertions which had been made , the Virginia regiment did not yet amount to one thou- sand men ; and with this small force , aided occa- sionally by militia , Colonel Washington was ta defend a frontier nearly four hundred miles in ...
... exertions which had been made , the Virginia regiment did not yet amount to one thou- sand men ; and with this small force , aided occa- sionally by militia , Colonel Washington was ta defend a frontier nearly four hundred miles in ...
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... exertions as would , with some aid from the commander in chief of all his Majesty's troops in America , bring into the field a sufficient force ; to warrant an expedition against Fort du Quesne . " As defensive measures , " he observed ...
... exertions as would , with some aid from the commander in chief of all his Majesty's troops in America , bring into the field a sufficient force ; to warrant an expedition against Fort du Quesne . " As defensive measures , " he observed ...
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