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 37
... troops should have no rank when serving with the general and field officers commis- sioned by the crown : but that all captains and other inferior officers of the royal troops should take rank over provincial officers of the same degree ...
... troops should have no rank when serving with the general and field officers commis- sioned by the crown : but that all captains and other inferior officers of the royal troops should take rank over provincial officers of the same degree ...
Page 39
... troops , he was conveyed with them in a covered waggon . General Braddock , who found the difficulties of the march , arising from the bad- ness of the roads , and his long train of waggons , in- finitely greater than had been expected ...
... troops , he was conveyed with them in a covered waggon . General Braddock , who found the difficulties of the march , arising from the bad- ness of the roads , and his long train of waggons , in- finitely greater than had been expected ...
Page 43
... troops . On their arrival , all the stores , except those neces- sary for immediate use , were destroyed . General Braddock died at this place ; and Colonel Dunbar , a short time afterwards , marched the remaining re- gular troops to ...
... troops . On their arrival , all the stores , except those neces- sary for immediate use , were destroyed . General Braddock died at this place ; and Colonel Dunbar , a short time afterwards , marched the remaining re- gular troops to ...
Page 45
... troops for their defence ; and it was determined to raise a regi- ment , to consist of sixteen companies . The com- mand of this regiment was offered to Colonel Wash- ington , who was also designated in his commission as the commander ...
... troops for their defence ; and it was determined to raise a regi- ment , to consist of sixteen companies . The com- mand of this regiment was offered to Colonel Wash- ington , who was also designated in his commission as the commander ...
Page 46
... troops in the regular service . While on the way , he was over- taken below Fredericksburg by an express , with the intelligence that a large number of French and In- dians , divided , as was their custom , into several parties , had ...
... troops in the regular service . While on the way , he was over- taken below Fredericksburg by an express , with the intelligence that a large number of French and In- dians , divided , as was their custom , into several parties , had ...
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