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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... commission in the army , and retired to his plantation at Mount Vernon , he devoted himself for fifteen years almost exclusively to his private affairs . He was usually a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses , but few traces remain ...
... commission in the army , and retired to his plantation at Mount Vernon , he devoted himself for fifteen years almost exclusively to his private affairs . He was usually a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses , but few traces remain ...
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... commission above that of major , and to be ranked among the chief officers of this expedition . The command of the whole forces is what I neither look for , expect , nor desire ; for I must be impartial enough to confess , it is a ...
... commission above that of major , and to be ranked among the chief officers of this expedition . The command of the whole forces is what I neither look for , expect , nor desire ; for I must be impartial enough to confess , it is a ...
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... commission , and I hope my future behaviour will sufficiently testify the true sense I have of this kindness ... commissions . Hence they were not subject to colonial regulations , but could be marched to any point at the King's command ...
... commission , and I hope my future behaviour will sufficiently testify the true sense I have of this kindness ... commissions . Hence they were not subject to colonial regulations , but could be marched to any point at the King's command ...
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... commission is quite contrary to my intention . Nay , I ask it as a greater favor , than any amongst the many I have received from your Honor , to confirm it to me . But let me serve voluntarily ; then I will , with the greatest pleasure ...
... commission is quite contrary to my intention . Nay , I ask it as a greater favor , than any amongst the many I have received from your Honor , to confirm it to me . But let me serve voluntarily ; then I will , with the greatest pleasure ...
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... commissions , and to whom we were preferred , I believe , had those gen- tlemen been as well acquainted with this country , and as sensible of the difficulties that would attend a cam- paign here as I then was , that your Honor would ...
... commissions , and to whom we were preferred , I believe , had those gen- tlemen been as well acquainted with this country , and as sensible of the difficulties that would attend a cam- paign here as I then was , that your Honor would ...
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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,...