The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Volume 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 - Presidents |
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Page 11
... Indians . The cause of their complaints was perhaps unavoid- able ; for it was always found extremely difficult to secure , on the part of these troublesome allies and formidable enemies , an observance of engagements . Great credit was ...
... Indians . The cause of their complaints was perhaps unavoid- able ; for it was always found extremely difficult to secure , on the part of these troublesome allies and formidable enemies , an observance of engagements . Great credit was ...
Page 19
... Indians were stopped by the plunder , they halted , and were again formed . The general was brought off in a small tumbril by colonel Washington , captain Stewart of his guards , and his servant . Colonel Washington was immediately ...
... Indians were stopped by the plunder , they halted , and were again formed . The general was brought off in a small tumbril by colonel Washington , captain Stewart of his guards , and his servant . Colonel Washington was immediately ...
Page 22
... Indians , not yet detached from the interest of the English by the French ; the necessity of a more effectual militia law ; and of an act to establish a complete system of martial law among the troops in the regular service . While on ...
... Indians , not yet detached from the interest of the English by the French ; the necessity of a more effectual militia law ; and of an act to establish a complete system of martial law among the troops in the regular service . While on ...
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... Indians divided into small parties , concealed themselves with so much dexterity , as seldom to be perceived until the blow was struck . These murders were frequently committed in the very neigh- bourhood of the forts , and the ...
... Indians divided into small parties , concealed themselves with so much dexterity , as seldom to be perceived until the blow was struck . These murders were frequently committed in the very neigh- bourhood of the forts , and the ...
Page 25
... Indians as far as should be in his power , from murdering those who should fall into their hands . Unfortunately , obedi- ence to such orders could seldom be enforced . VOL . II . E CHAP . I. 1756 . CHAP . I. abuses cast upon the ...
... Indians as far as should be in his power , from murdering those who should fall into their hands . Unfortunately , obedi- ence to such orders could seldom be enforced . VOL . II . E CHAP . I. 1756 . CHAP . I. abuses cast upon the ...
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