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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... joined with them in the com- mission , and a passport was requested for their secretary , Doctor Ferguson , as the bearer of their first dispatches to Congress . This passport the commander in chief declined granting , until he should ...
... joined with them in the com- mission , and a passport was requested for their secretary , Doctor Ferguson , as the bearer of their first dispatches to Congress . This passport the commander in chief declined granting , until he should ...
Page 24
... joined their countrymen in the existing contest , and ma- nifested a degree of zeal equal to that which was displayed in any other part of the union , some few adhered to the royal cause . Encouraged by their distance from the military ...
... joined their countrymen in the existing contest , and ma- nifested a degree of zeal equal to that which was displayed in any other part of the union , some few adhered to the royal cause . Encouraged by their distance from the military ...
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... joined by the detachment or- dered against Detroit .. Thus far America could proceed unaided by her ally . But this object being accomplished , another campaign would still be necessary for the reduc- tion of Quebec . To carry this on ...
... joined by the detachment or- dered against Detroit .. Thus far America could proceed unaided by her ally . But this object being accomplished , another campaign would still be necessary for the reduc- tion of Quebec . To carry this on ...
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... towards the enemy . On his march he received in- telligence of the victory gained over General Howe ; soon after which he was joined by the broken remnant remnant of the defeated army , at Purysburg , a GENERAL WASHINGTON . 69.
... towards the enemy . On his march he received in- telligence of the victory gained over General Howe ; soon after which he was joined by the broken remnant remnant of the defeated army , at Purysburg , a GENERAL WASHINGTON . 69.
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... joined him in Georgia . A return of the army of General Lincoln , made on the first of February , exhibited a total of three thousand six hundred and thirty - nine , of whom two thousand four hundred and twenty - eight rank and file ...
... joined him in Georgia . A return of the army of General Lincoln , made on the first of February , exhibited a total of three thousand six hundred and thirty - nine , of whom two thousand four hundred and twenty - eight rank and file ...
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