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Page viii
... respect should be at- tributed to defects of judgment , and not to carelessness or negligence . Neither time , expense , nor labor in examination , has been spared . In regard to the text , also , it is proper here to repeat what has ...
... respect should be at- tributed to defects of judgment , and not to carelessness or negligence . Neither time , expense , nor labor in examination , has been spared . In regard to the text , also , it is proper here to repeat what has ...
Page xvii
... 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 . - Condition ...
... 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 . - Condition ...
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... respecting the Indians . - Congress meets at Philadelphia .-- A National Bank established.- Tax on distilled Spirits . The President's Tour through the Southern States.- Apportionment Bill . -- Parties and their Causes . - Dissensions ...
... respecting the Indians . - Congress meets at Philadelphia .-- A National Bank established.- Tax on distilled Spirits . The President's Tour through the Southern States.- Apportionment Bill . -- Parties and their Causes . - Dissensions ...
Page xxi
... Respect shown to him by the Citizens of Philadelphia.— He retires to Mount Vernon . - Remarks on Mr. Jefferson's Con- duct towards Washington . - Troubles with France . - Prepara- tions for War.- Washington chosen Commander - in - chief ...
... Respect shown to him by the Citizens of Philadelphia.— He retires to Mount Vernon . - Remarks on Mr. Jefferson's Con- duct towards Washington . - Troubles with France . - Prepara- tions for War.- Washington chosen Commander - in - chief ...
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... and Clinton . 471 V. Duché's Letter 476 VI . Particulars respecting the Cabal which existed against Gen- eral Washington in Congress and in the Army 483 Page VII . Letters from Sir William Howe to General CONTENTS . xxiii.
... and Clinton . 471 V. Duché's Letter 476 VI . Particulars respecting the Cabal which existed against Gen- eral Washington in Congress and in the Army 483 Page VII . Letters from Sir William Howe to General CONTENTS . xxiii.
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