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 4Richard Phillips, 1805 - Presidents |
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... directed a publication of the manifesto in the American papers . Care , however , was taken that it should be accompanied by comments made by individuals , calculated to destroy its effect . A vessel contain- ing a cargo of these papers ...
... directed a publication of the manifesto in the American papers . Care , however , was taken that it should be accompanied by comments made by individuals , calculated to destroy its effect . A vessel contain- ing a cargo of these papers ...
Page 18
... directed a publication of the manifesto in the American papers . Care , however , was taken that it should be accompanied by comments made by individuals , calculated to destroy its effect . A vessel contain- ing a cargo of these papers ...
... directed a publication of the manifesto in the American papers . Care , however , was taken that it should be accompanied by comments made by individuals , calculated to destroy its effect . A vessel contain- ing a cargo of these papers ...
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... directed to prepare for carrying on the expe- dition with three thousand men ; of whom Vir- ginia was desired to furnish from her militia such number , not exceeding two thousand five hun- dred , as the board of war , or General M ...
... directed to prepare for carrying on the expe- dition with three thousand men ; of whom Vir- ginia was desired to furnish from her militia such number , not exceeding two thousand five hun- dred , as the board of war , or General M ...
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... directed to co - operate with him . Unfortunately , the acts of the government did not correspond with the vigour of its resolutions . Expeditions to be carried on principally by militia , through the agency of distinct governments ...
... directed to co - operate with him . Unfortunately , the acts of the government did not correspond with the vigour of its resolutions . Expeditions to be carried on principally by militia , through the agency of distinct governments ...
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... directed , was successfuily resorted to . Several messengers came in from the hostile tribes , charged with assurances of their peaceful dispositions ; and Butler himelf , in a numerous assemblage of sa- vages , declared in their ...
... directed , was successfuily resorted to . Several messengers came in from the hostile tribes , charged with assurances of their peaceful dispositions ; and Butler himelf , in a numerous assemblage of sa- vages , declared in their ...
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