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, Volume 2C.P. Wayne, 1804 - Generals |
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... colonel Washington to augment the regular force of the colony .... General Forbes undertakes the expedition against fort du Quesne .... Defeat of major Grant .... Fort du Quesne evacuated by the French , and taken posses- sion of by the ...
... colonel Washington to augment the regular force of the colony .... General Forbes undertakes the expedition against fort du Quesne .... Defeat of major Grant .... Fort du Quesne evacuated by the French , and taken posses- sion of by the ...
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... Meeting of congress .... Proceedings of that body .... Transactions in Virginia .... Provincial congress of South Carolina .... Battle of Breed's hill . CHAPTER IV . Colonel Washington appointed commander in chief of vi CONTENTS .
... Meeting of congress .... Proceedings of that body .... Transactions in Virginia .... Provincial congress of South Carolina .... Battle of Breed's hill . CHAPTER IV . Colonel Washington appointed commander in chief of vi CONTENTS .
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... Colonel Washington appointed commander in chief of the American forces .... Arrives at Cambridge .... Strength and disposition of the two armies .... Deficiency of the Americans in arms and ammunition .... Falmouth burnt .... Success of ...
... Colonel Washington appointed commander in chief of the American forces .... Arrives at Cambridge .... Strength and disposition of the two armies .... Deficiency of the Americans in arms and ammunition .... Falmouth burnt .... Success of ...
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... GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER I. Birth of mr . Washington .... His mission to the French on the Ohio .... Appointed lieutenant colonel of a regiment of regular troops .... Surprises monsieur Jumonville ..... Capitulation of fort Necessity ...
... GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER I. Birth of mr . Washington .... His mission to the French on the Ohio .... Appointed lieutenant colonel of a regiment of regular troops .... Surprises monsieur Jumonville ..... Capitulation of fort Necessity ...
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... Washington on this occasion , the perseverance with which he surmounted the difficulties of the journey , and the ... colonel . lieutenant colonel of a Washington Extremely troops . * See Note , No. I. at the end of the volume . of ...
... Washington on this occasion , the perseverance with which he surmounted the difficulties of the journey , and the ... colonel . lieutenant colonel of a Washington Extremely troops . * See Note , No. I. at the end of the volume . of ...
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