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 7
... render it difficult and very expensive to make a sufficient fortifica tion there . The whole flat upon the hill must be taken in ; the side next the descent made extremely high , or else the hill itself cut away ; otherwise the enemy ...
... render it difficult and very expensive to make a sufficient fortifica tion there . The whole flat upon the hill must be taken in ; the side next the descent made extremely high , or else the hill itself cut away ; otherwise the enemy ...
Page 18
... rendered incapable of the business they came about , notwithstanding the caution which was given . 6th . The half king came to my tent , quite sober , and insisted very much that I should stay and hear what he had to say to the French ...
... rendered incapable of the business they came about , notwithstanding the caution which was given . 6th . The half king came to my tent , quite sober , and insisted very much that I should stay and hear what he had to say to the French ...
Page 27
... rendered so by excessive bad weather . From the first day of December to the fifteenth , there was but one day on which it did not rain or snow incessantly ; and throughout the whole journey we met with nothing but one continued series ...
... rendered so by excessive bad weather . From the first day of December to the fifteenth , there was but one day on which it did not rain or snow incessantly ; and throughout the whole journey we met with nothing but one continued series ...
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... render the success of the expedition extremely doubtful . This advice accorded well with the temper of the commander in chief ; and it was determined in a council held at the Little Meadows , that twelve hun- dred men , selected from ...
... render the success of the expedition extremely doubtful . This advice accorded well with the temper of the commander in chief ; and it was determined in a council held at the Little Meadows , that twelve hun- dred men , selected from ...
Page 41
... rendered it indispensable for him to stop . The physician declared that his life would be endangered by continuing with the army ; and General Brad- dock ordered him absolutely to remain at this camp , with a small guard left for his ...
... rendered it indispensable for him to stop . The physician declared that his life would be endangered by continuing with the army ; and General Brad- dock ordered him absolutely to remain at this camp , with a small guard left for his ...
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