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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... land . " To restore free intercourse , to revive mutual affection , and renew the common benefits of natu- ralization , through the several parts of the empire . " To extend every freedom to trade that the respective interest of Britain ...
... land . " To restore free intercourse , to revive mutual affection , and renew the common benefits of natu- ralization , through the several parts of the empire . " To extend every freedom to trade that the respective interest of Britain ...
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... land from the Indian proprietors . This settlement , which had flourished in a remarkable degree , contained upwards of a thousand families ; and had furnished , it it is said , nearly that number of soldiers to GENERAL WASHINGTON . 23.
... land from the Indian proprietors . This settlement , which had flourished in a remarkable degree , contained upwards of a thousand families ; and had furnished , it it is said , nearly that number of soldiers to GENERAL WASHINGTON . 23.
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... lands of the Wabash , in the neighbour- hood of the fort ; and were under the necessity of wading about five miles in water , frequently up to the breast . After subduing these difficulties , which had been supposed insurmountable ...
... lands of the Wabash , in the neighbour- hood of the fort ; and were under the necessity of wading about five miles in water , frequently up to the breast . After subduing these difficulties , which had been supposed insurmountable ...
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... land and by water , which , to be successful , required such a harmonious co - operation of the whole , such a perfect coincidence of events , appeared to him to be exposed to too many accidents , to risk upon it interests of such high ...
... land and by water , which , to be successful , required such a harmonious co - operation of the whole , such a perfect coincidence of events , appeared to him to be exposed to too many accidents , to risk upon it interests of such high ...
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... land ; the obstacles which are to be surmounted in acquiring a naval superiority ; the hostile temper of many of the surrounding Indian tribes towards these states ; and , above all , the uncertainty whether the enemy will not persevere ...
... land ; the obstacles which are to be surmounted in acquiring a naval superiority ; the hostile temper of many of the surrounding Indian tribes towards these states ; and , above all , the uncertainty whether the enemy will not persevere ...
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