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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Great credit was given to colonel Washington by his countrymen , for the courage
displayed on this occasion ; and the legislature were so satisfied with the conduct
of the party , as to vote their thanks * to him and the officers under his ...
Great credit was given to colonel Washington by his countrymen , for the courage
displayed on this occasion ; and the legislature were so satisfied with the conduct
of the party , as to vote their thanks * to him and the officers under his ...
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I . Virginia regiment was reduced to independent 1754 . companies ; and in the
course of the winter , orders were received for settling the rank of the officers of
his majesty ' s forces when joined , or serving with the provincial forces in North .
I . Virginia regiment was reduced to independent 1754 . companies ; and in the
course of the winter , orders were received for settling the rank of the officers of
his majesty ' s forces when joined , or serving with the provincial forces in North .
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I . abuses cast upon the officers in. * In one of these skirmishes , mr . Donville , an
ensign in the French service was killed , and in his pocket were found the orders
given him by Dumas , the commandant on the Ohio , in which he was directed ...
I . abuses cast upon the officers in. * In one of these skirmishes , mr . Donville , an
ensign in the French service was killed , and in his pocket were found the orders
given him by Dumas , the commandant on the Ohio , in which he was directed ...
Page 268
1775 . clination to make further engagements , espe . cially without knowing the
officers by whom they were to be commanded , continued to be manifested by the
privates . Nov . 12 . At length , with much labour , the officers were arranged ...
1775 . clination to make further engagements , espe . cially without knowing the
officers by whom they were to be commanded , continued to be manifested by the
privates . Nov . 12 . At length , with much labour , the officers were arranged ...
Page 482
The officer makes you the same reply , with this further remark , that his pay will
not support him , and he cannot ruin himself ... you must have good officers ;
there is , in my judgment , no other possible means to obtain them , but by
establishing ...
The officer makes you the same reply , with this further remark , that his pay will
not support him , and he cannot ruin himself ... you must have good officers ;
there is , in my judgment , no other possible means to obtain them , but by
establishing ...
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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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