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... . Military Preparations.- Washington appointed Lieutenant Colonel . - Marches to the Allegany Mountains . Joined by Parties of 20 - Indians , Skirmish with a French Detachment under Jumonville British Forces in America 535 538 539 542.
... . Military Preparations.- Washington appointed Lieutenant Colonel . - Marches to the Allegany Mountains . Joined by Parties of 20 - Indians , Skirmish with a French Detachment under Jumonville British Forces in America 535 538 539 542.
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... force , fortifications , manners of the in- habitants , municipal regulations , and government ; on all of which he wrote down summary remarks in his journal . The first letter from his brother at Bermuda gave an encouraging account of ...
... force , fortifications , manners of the in- habitants , municipal regulations , and government ; on all of which he wrote down summary remarks in his journal . The first letter from his brother at Bermuda gave an encouraging account of ...
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... force , and were about to establish posts and erect fortifications on the waters of the Ohio . It was rumored , also , that , alarmed for their safety , the friendly Indians were beginning to waver in their fidelity ; and the hostile ...
... force , and were about to establish posts and erect fortifications on the waters of the Ohio . It was rumored , also , that , alarmed for their safety , the friendly Indians were beginning to waver in their fidelity ; and the hostile ...
... force . 66 Fathers , we kindled a fire a long time ago , at a place called Montreal , where we desired you to stay , and not to come and intrude upon our land . I now desire you may despatch to that place ; for be it known to you ...
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... force had crossed the Lakes , and urged a speedy and peaceable departure . M. de St. Pierre replied in the style of a soldier , say- ing it did not belong to him to discuss treaties , that such a message should have been sent to the ...
... force had crossed the Lakes , and urged a speedy and peaceable departure . M. de St. Pierre replied in the style of a soldier , say- ing it did not belong to him to discuss treaties , that such a message should have been sent to the ...
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