The Writings of George Washington: pt. I. Offcial letters relating to the French war, and private letters before the American revolution: March, 1754-May, 1775Harper & brothers, 1847 - United States |
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Page 134
... inhabitants for pro- visions . For these reasons , I own , I do not think it unworthy of the notice of the legislature to compel the inhabitants ( if a general war is likely to ensue , and things are to continue in this unhappy ...
... inhabitants for pro- visions . For these reasons , I own , I do not think it unworthy of the notice of the legislature to compel the inhabitants ( if a general war is likely to ensue , and things are to continue in this unhappy ...
Page 171
... inhabitants , that it requires as much force to keep the communication open to it , as a fort at the Meadows would do , and em- ploys one hundred and fifty men , who are a dead charge to the country , as they can be of no other use than ...
... inhabitants , that it requires as much force to keep the communication open to it , as a fort at the Meadows would do , and em- ploys one hundred and fifty men , who are a dead charge to the country , as they can be of no other use than ...
Page 186
... inhabitants , exposed to the insults of the enemy , contains all our valuable stores ( save what I have removed to Winchester ) , and a garrison of one hundred and seventy men , which is too large a number to be spared from other places ...
... inhabitants , exposed to the insults of the enemy , contains all our valuable stores ( save what I have removed to Winchester ) , and a garrison of one hundred and seventy men , which is too large a number to be spared from other places ...
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acquainted affairs Alexandria appointed army arrived Assembly beg leave believe Braddock brother camp canoe Captain Cherokees Colonel Washington colonies command commission council Cumberland DEAR SIR desired despatch Dined Duquesne duty enclosed endeavour enemy engaged expect expedition Fairfax favor fifty forces Fort Cumberland Fort Duquesne Fort Loudoun Fort Pitt forts Fredericksburg French frontiers garrison give GOVERNOR DINWIDDIE grant Half-King Honor hope horses House of Burgesses hundred immediately Indians informed inhabitants Jumonville land letter Logstown Lord Lord Dunmore Loudoun Majesty's manner Maryland Meadows ment miles militia Monongahela Mount Vernon necessary o'clock obedient obliged officers Ohio Ohio Company opinion party Pennsylvania person pounds present provisions received resolved river road ROBERT DINWIDDIE sent servant soldiers soon thing thousand tion town troops Virginia regiment wagons wampum Will's Creek Williamsburg Winchester wrote