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, Volume 3C.P. Wayne., 1804 - Generals |
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... dangerous service . That officer had acquired and deserved much reputation in the expedition against Quebec . Every thing which courage could perform was now again expected from him ; nor were these expectations disappointed by the ...
... dangerous service . That officer had acquired and deserved much reputation in the expedition against Quebec . Every thing which courage could perform was now again expected from him ; nor were these expectations disappointed by the ...
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... dangerous establishment ; carrying on distant expeditions , and equipping an efficient , though a small navy ; without commerce , and without revenue . Credit became a substitute for re- venue ; but it required all the zeal and enthu ...
... dangerous establishment ; carrying on distant expeditions , and equipping an efficient , though a small navy ; without commerce , and without revenue . Credit became a substitute for re- venue ; but it required all the zeal and enthu ...
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... dangerous truth , that the mere quantity in circulation , would so sensibly impair their value , as to render im- practicable their redemption at par . This truth , however , which was not univer- sally perceived , was cautiously ...
... dangerous truth , that the mere quantity in circulation , would so sensibly impair their value , as to render im- practicable their redemption at par . This truth , however , which was not univer- sally perceived , was cautiously ...
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... danger apprehended from immediate taxation , that the payment of the first instalment of the first emission was to be postponed until 1779 , by which time , it was certain , the depreciation must be considerable . This can be accounted ...
... danger apprehended from immediate taxation , that the payment of the first instalment of the first emission was to be postponed until 1779 , by which time , it was certain , the depreciation must be considerable . This can be accounted ...
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... dangerous to be made ; artificial substitutes were resorted to . A loan was proposed to be opened for borrowing five million of continental dollars , on an interest of four per centum per annum , the principal to be repaid in three ...
... dangerous to be made ; artificial substitutes were resorted to . A loan was proposed to be opened for borrowing five million of continental dollars , on an interest of four per centum per annum , the principal to be repaid in three ...
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