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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... fire long time ago at a place called Mon- treal , where we desired you to stay , and not to come and intrude upon our land . I now desire you may dispatch to that place ; for be it known to you , fathers , that this is our land , and ...
... fire long time ago at a place called Mon- treal , where we desired you to stay , and not to come and intrude upon our land . I now desire you may dispatch to that place ; for be it known to you , fathers , that this is our land , and ...
Page 18
... fire was kindled , where all their business with these people was to be transacted ; and that the ma- nagement of the Indian affairs was left solely to Monsieur Joncaire . As I was desirous of knowing the issue of this , I agreed to ...
... fire was kindled , where all their business with these people was to be transacted ; and that the ma- nagement of the Indian affairs was left solely to Monsieur Joncaire . As I was desirous of knowing the issue of this , I agreed to ...
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... fire through . There are eight six - pound pieces mounted in each bastion , and one piece of four - pound before the gate . In the bastions are a guard- house , chapel , doctor's lodging , and the commander's private store ; round which ...
... fire through . There are eight six - pound pieces mounted in each bastion , and one piece of four - pound before the gate . In the bastions are a guard- house , chapel , doctor's lodging , and the commander's private store ; round which ...
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... fire : it is well known that we receiv- ed it at six hundred paces distance . He also says , our fears obliged us to retreat in the most disorderly manner after the capi- tulation . How is this consistent with his other account ? He ...
... fire : it is well known that we receiv- ed it at six hundred paces distance . He also says , our fears obliged us to retreat in the most disorderly manner after the capi- tulation . How is this consistent with his other account ? He ...
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... targets for wagers . On our journey , as we approached one of the forts , we heard a quick fire for several minutes ; and , con- cluding cluding certainly that they were attacked , we marched in GENERAL WASHINGTON . 59.
... targets for wagers . On our journey , as we approached one of the forts , we heard a quick fire for several minutes ; and , con- cluding cluding certainly that they were attacked , we marched in GENERAL WASHINGTON . 59.
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