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 Honourable 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, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Volume 2 |
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Page 68
It was at length determined that the main body of the army should move from
Raystown , and the general called on the colonels of regi . ments , each , to
submit to his consideration , a plan for his march . That proposed by colonel
Washington ...
It was at length determined that the main body of the army should move from
Raystown , and the general called on the colonels of regi . ments , each , to
submit to his consideration , a plan for his march . That proposed by colonel
Washington ...
Page 141
That town , at first determined to import as usual , with the exception only of
articles subject to the duty , provided the large commercial towns of Boston and
Philadelphia would accede to the proposition . These towns refused to depart
from the ...
That town , at first determined to import as usual , with the exception only of
articles subject to the duty , provided the large commercial towns of Boston and
Philadelphia would accede to the proposition . These towns refused to depart
from the ...
Page 297
The general soon received information of the determination of the enemy to
evacuate Boston . ... it was thought improper that general Washington should
directly notice it , and it was determined that the officer to whom it was delivered ,
should ...
The general soon received information of the determination of the enemy to
evacuate Boston . ... it was thought improper that general Washington should
directly notice it , and it was determined that the officer to whom it was delivered ,
should ...
Page 305
... the Americans entered their country as friends and protectors , and not as
enemies , were immediately dispersed among them ; and , believing that they
would be encouraged thereby , it was determined to advance directly on to St .
Johns .
... the Americans entered their country as friends and protectors , and not as
enemies , were immediately dispersed among them ; and , believing that they
would be encouraged thereby , it was determined to advance directly on to St .
Johns .
Page 547
VIH . determined , though in the depth of winter , to 1776 . recommence active
operations ; and lord Corn . wallis , who had retired to New York for the purpose
of embarking for Europe , suspended his departure , and returned to the Jerseys
in ...
VIH . determined , though in the depth of winter , to 1776 . recommence active
operations ; and lord Corn . wallis , who had retired to New York for the purpose
of embarking for Europe , suspended his departure , and returned to the Jerseys
in ...
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| Title | 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 Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is ..., Volume 2 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 Honourable 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, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Bushrod Washington |
| Author | John Marshall |
| Publisher | C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Jul 2007 |
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