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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... party of workmen employed by the Ohio company to erect a fort on the south eastern branch of the Ohio , and were themselves then engaged in com- pleting a fortification at the confluence of the Alleghany and Monongahela rivers ; and ...
... party of workmen employed by the Ohio company to erect a fort on the south eastern branch of the Ohio , and were themselves then engaged in com- pleting a fortification at the confluence of the Alleghany and Monongahela rivers ; and ...
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... party , was the only person killed . The residue of the regiment was now on its way to join the detachment advanced in their front . On the march , colonel Fry died at Patterson's creek , and the command devolved on colonel Washington ...
... party , was the only person killed . The residue of the regiment was now on its way to join the detachment advanced in their front . On the march , colonel Fry died at Patterson's creek , and the command devolved on colonel Washington ...
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... party , and drawn up in the night under circumstances not admitting delay ; contains an expression which was at the time untruly translated by the interpreter , advantage of which has been since taken by the enemies of that gentleman ...
... party , and drawn up in the night under circumstances not admitting delay ; contains an expression which was at the time untruly translated by the interpreter , advantage of which has been since taken by the enemies of that gentleman ...
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... party , as to vote their thanks to him and the officers under his command . They also gave three hundred pistoles to be distributed among the * To the vote of thanks , the officers made the following reply : " We the officers of the ...
... party , as to vote their thanks to him and the officers under his command . They also gave three hundred pistoles to be distributed among the * To the vote of thanks , the officers made the following reply : " We the officers of the ...
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... parties over an extensive frontier . These posts were put in the best state of defence they would admit of , particularly by cutting down and re- moving the trees which might cover an enemy attacking them . Having performed this duty he ...
... parties over an extensive frontier . These posts were put in the best state of defence they would admit of , particularly by cutting down and re- moving the trees which might cover an enemy attacking them . Having performed this duty he ...
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