The Writings of George Washington: pt. I. Official letters relating to the French war, and private letters before the American revolution: March, 1754-May, 1775American Stationers' Company, John B. Russell, 1834 - Presidents |
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... colonel's commission , and I hope my future behaviour will sufficiently testify the true sense I have of this kindness . † * Dinwiddie was lieutenant - governor of Virginia , yet , as he was the acting governor , all Colonel Washington's ...
... colonel's commission , and I hope my future behaviour will sufficiently testify the true sense I have of this kindness . † * Dinwiddie was lieutenant - governor of Virginia , yet , as he was the acting governor , all Colonel Washington's ...
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... Colonel Washington marched from Alexandria on the 2d of April , with two companies of troops , and arrived at Will's Creek on the 20th , having been joined on the route by a detachment under Captain Stephen . The position occupied by ...
... Colonel Washington marched from Alexandria on the 2d of April , with two companies of troops , and arrived at Will's Creek on the 20th , having been joined on the route by a detachment under Captain Stephen . The position occupied by ...
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George Washington, Jared Sparks. an inconsiderable number of men , and no cannon , to make a proper defence , was obliged to surrender . They suffered him to draw off his men , arms , and working - tools , and gave leave that he might ...
George Washington, Jared Sparks. an inconsiderable number of men , and no cannon , to make a proper defence , was obliged to surrender . They suffered him to draw off his men , arms , and working - tools , and gave leave that he might ...
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George Washington, Jared Sparks. I could enumerate a thousand difficulties that we have met with , and must expect to meet with , more than other officers who have almost double our pay ; but as I know you reflect on these things , and ...
George Washington, Jared Sparks. I could enumerate a thousand difficulties that we have met with , and must expect to meet with , more than other officers who have almost double our pay ; but as I know you reflect on these things , and ...
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George Washington, Jared Sparks. of our camp ; but as I did not receive timely notice of it , they may have escaped , unless they have fallen in with a party sent out about eight days ago to Red - stone Creek , to reconnoitre the country ...
George Washington, Jared Sparks. of our camp ; but as I did not receive timely notice of it , they may have escaped , unless they have fallen in with a party sent out about eight days ago to Red - stone Creek , to reconnoitre the country ...
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Page 90 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Page 40 - I heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound.
Page 440 - They pretend to have an undoubted right to the river from a discovery made by one La Salle, sixty years ago ; and the rise of this expedition is, to prevent our settling on the river or waters of it, as they heard of some families moving out in order thereto.
Page 401 - I think I can announce it as a fact, that it is not the wish or interest of that government, or any other upon this continent, separately or collectively, to set up for independence ; but this you may at the same time rely on, that none of them will ever submit to the loss of those valuable rights and privileges which are essential to the happiness of every free state, and without which, life, liberty, and property, are rendered totally insecure.
Page 432 - As I got down before the canoe, I spent some time in viewing the rivers and the land in the fork, which I think extremely well situated for a Fort, as it has the absolute command of both rivers.
Page 402 - I may be allowed to answer in the negative; and give me leave to add, as my opinion, that more blood will be spilled on this occasion, if the ministry are determined to push matters to extremity, than history has ever yet furnished instances of in the annals of North America...
Page 380 - I am, with the greatest respect, my" lord, Your lordship's most obedient and humble servant, JON. SWIFT.
Page 470 - ... that the most beautiful spectacle he had ever beheld was the display of the British troops on this eventful morning. Every man was neatly dressed in full uniform, the soldiers were arranged in columns, and marched in exact order, the sun gleamed from their burnished arms, the river flowed tranquilly on their right, and the deep forest overshadowed them with solemn grandeur on their left. Officers and men were equally inspirited with cheering hopes, and confident anticipations.
Page 405 - ... we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight ; I repeat it. sir, we must fight ! An appeal to arms, and to the God of Hosts, is all that is left us ! They tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary.
Page 464 - That we were wilfully, or ignorantly, deceived by our interpreter in regard to, the word assassination, I do aver, and will to my dying moment ; so will every officer that was present. The interpreter was a Dutchman, little acquainted with the English tongue, therefore might not advert to the tone and meaning of the word in English ; but, whatever his motives were for so doing, certain it is, he called it the death, or the loss, of the Sieur Jumonville. So we received and so we understood it, until,...