The Writings of George Washington: Life of WashingtonAmerican Stationers' Company, John B. Russell, 1837 - Presidents |
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... Councils of War respecting an Assault on Boston . - Organization of a new Continental Army . — Difficulties of procuring Recruits.— Militia called out . Maritime Affairs.- Armed Vessels . - General Howe takes Command of the British Army ...
... Councils of War respecting an Assault on Boston . - Organization of a new Continental Army . — Difficulties of procuring Recruits.— Militia called out . Maritime Affairs.- Armed Vessels . - General Howe takes Command of the British Army ...
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... Council in the Colony . His seat was at Belvoir , a short distance from Mount Vernon . He had an interesting family of several sons and daugh- ters , intelligent and cultivated , with whom George as- sociated on terms of intimacy , and ...
... Council in the Colony . His seat was at Belvoir , a short distance from Mount Vernon . He had an interesting family of several sons and daugh- ters , intelligent and cultivated , with whom George as- sociated on terms of intimacy , and ...
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... Council , called for an immediate inquiry . A messenger had already been sent over the mountains , in the character of a trader , with presents of powder , lead , and guns for the Indians , instructed to ascertain their temper , pen ...
... Council , called for an immediate inquiry . A messenger had already been sent over the mountains , in the character of a trader , with presents of powder , lead , and guns for the Indians , instructed to ascertain their temper , pen ...
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... council , and Major Washington addressed to them a speech , explaining the objects of his mission , and the wishes of the gov- He then gave them a string of wampum , the Indian token of friendship and alliance . They consult- ed ...
... council , and Major Washington addressed to them a speech , explaining the objects of his mission , and the wishes of the gov- He then gave them a string of wampum , the Indian token of friendship and alliance . They consult- ed ...
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... Council together , and laid before them Major Washington's journal , and the letter of the French commandant . It was agreed , that the instructions here- tofore received from the ministry imposed it as a duty , in case of an invasion ...
... Council together , and laid before them Major Washington's journal , and the letter of the French commandant . It was agreed , that the instructions here- tofore received from the ministry imposed it as a duty , in case of an invasion ...
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