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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... provisions .... Representations of general Washington to congress on this subject .... The army subsisted in a great measure by impressments .... Com- bination formed in congress against general Washing- ton .... General Gates supposed ...
... provisions .... Representations of general Washington to congress on this subject .... The army subsisted in a great measure by impressments .... Com- bination formed in congress against general Washing- ton .... General Gates supposed ...
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... provisions and am- munition , in forwarding the re - enforcements designed for its aid , and in preparing the means for retaining the com- mand of the lakes ; it was also necessary to bestow a con- siderable share of attention on the ...
... provisions and am- munition , in forwarding the re - enforcements designed for its aid , and in preparing the means for retaining the com- mand of the lakes ; it was also necessary to bestow a con- siderable share of attention on the ...
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... provisions , and to strengthen the works very considerably . Application was made to general Washington for directions for calling in a re - enforcement of militia . That officer had smarted so severely for depending on essential aid ...
... provisions , and to strengthen the works very considerably . Application was made to general Washington for directions for calling in a re - enforcement of militia . That officer had smarted so severely for depending on essential aid ...
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... provisions , for all of which they were promised payment . They were likewise required , for their present security , and future distinction from the king's enemies , to subscribe immediately to a written paper declaratory of their ...
... provisions , for all of which they were promised payment . They were likewise required , for their present security , and future distinction from the king's enemies , to subscribe immediately to a written paper declaratory of their ...
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... provisions allowed them was unsound . In addition to this , they were crowded into prison ships , where , their wants being entirely unattended to , they became the victims of disease . These disgraceful mea- sures were supposed to have ...
... provisions allowed them was unsound . In addition to this , they were crowded into prison ships , where , their wants being entirely unattended to , they became the victims of disease . These disgraceful mea- sures were supposed to have ...
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