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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... necessary to ensure , or even to enlarge that independency . " They excuse their not beginning with the other part of the alternative , the withdrawal of the flects and armies , " on account of the precautions ren- dered necessary ...
... necessary to ensure , or even to enlarge that independency . " They excuse their not beginning with the other part of the alternative , the withdrawal of the flects and armies , " on account of the precautions ren- dered necessary ...
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... necessary for those means which had been invented among civilized nations to alleviate the horrors of war ; and therefore , that the agents employed to distri- bute such papers were not entitled to the protec tion of a flag . " They ...
... necessary for those means which had been invented among civilized nations to alleviate the horrors of war ; and therefore , that the agents employed to distri- bute such papers were not entitled to the protec tion of a flag . " They ...
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... respecting ter- ritory , rendered it necessary that some more impartial person than a citizen of either state should command at that station . enterprise , enterprise , and the sooner to reduce the hostile tribes 22 THE LIFE OF.
... respecting ter- ritory , rendered it necessary that some more impartial person than a citizen of either state should command at that station . enterprise , enterprise , and the sooner to reduce the hostile tribes 22 THE LIFE OF.
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... necessary preparations were not made , and the inhabitants of the frontiers remained insuffi- ciently protected , till the plans against them were matured , and the storm which had been long ga- thering burst upon them with a fury which ...
... necessary preparations were not made , and the inhabitants of the frontiers remained insuffi- ciently protected , till the plans against them were matured , and the storm which had been long ga- thering burst upon them with a fury which ...
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... necessary to spare for its defence a more considerable portion of the army , than had been allotted to that part of the union , since the сар- ture of Burgoyne . On July the 15th Colonel Hartley's regiment , and two companies of militia ...
... necessary to spare for its defence a more considerable portion of the army , than had been allotted to that part of the union , since the сар- ture of Burgoyne . On July the 15th Colonel Hartley's regiment , and two companies of militia ...
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