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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... resolved that , as neither the independence of the United States was explicitly acknowledged , nor the flects and armies withdrawn , no answer should be given to it . & A few days ... resolution of Congress required GENERAL WASHINGTON . If.
... resolved that , as neither the independence of the United States was explicitly acknowledged , nor the flects and armies withdrawn , no answer should be given to it . & A few days ... resolution of Congress required GENERAL WASHINGTON . If.
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... resolution of Congress required that all letters of a public nature received by any member from any subject of the British crown should be laid before them . In consequence of this resolution , the letters of Governor Johnstone were ...
... resolution of Congress required that all letters of a public nature received by any member from any subject of the British crown should be laid before them . In consequence of this resolution , the letters of Governor Johnstone were ...
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... resolved on by Congress . General M'Intosh , who had been appointed by General Washington to succeed General Hand , * commanded at Pittsburg . He was directed to prepare for carrying on the expe- dition with three thousand men ; of whom ...
... resolved on by Congress . General M'Intosh , who had been appointed by General Washington to succeed General Hand , * commanded at Pittsburg . He was directed to prepare for carrying on the expe- dition with three thousand men ; of whom ...
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... resolved on from the Mohawk river , into the country of the Sene- cas . Major - general Gates , or the officer command- ing on the east of the Hudson , was desired to take measures to carry this resolution into execution ; and the ...
... resolved on from the Mohawk river , into the country of the Sene- cas . Major - general Gates , or the officer command- ing on the east of the Hudson , was desired to take measures to carry this resolution into execution ; and the ...
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... resolution , that the advantage was rather on their side ; when a soldier , either through treachery or cowardice , cried out , " The Colonel has ordered a retreat . " fusion was succeeded by a total rout . The troops fled towards the ...
... resolution , that the advantage was rather on their side ; when a soldier , either through treachery or cowardice , cried out , " The Colonel has ordered a retreat . " fusion was succeeded by a total rout . The troops fled towards the ...
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