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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... Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is John Marshall. different corps , to be commanded by general CHAP . I. Braddock in person , accompanied by sir Peter 1755 . Halket , now acting as a brigadier , the lieu- tenant colonels ...
... Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is John Marshall. different corps , to be commanded by general CHAP . I. Braddock in person , accompanied by sir Peter 1755 . Halket , now acting as a brigadier , the lieu- tenant colonels ...
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... Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is John Marshall. CHAP . L. and general Braddock ordered him , absolutely , 1755. to remain at this camp , with a small guard left for his protection , until the arrival of colonel Dunbar ...
... Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is John Marshall. CHAP . L. and general Braddock ordered him , absolutely , 1755. to remain at this camp , with a small guard left for his protection , until the arrival of colonel Dunbar ...
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... Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is John Marshall. 1755 . every moment , " says an eye witness , * " to CHAP . I. see him fall . " His duty and ... Washington was greatly disappointed 1755. and D 2 GEORGE WASHINGTON . 19.
... Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is John Marshall. 1755 . every moment , " says an eye witness , * " to CHAP . I. see him fall . " His duty and ... Washington was greatly disappointed 1755. and D 2 GEORGE WASHINGTON . 19.
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... Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is John Marshall. CHAP . L Washington to the assembly , were at length so 1756. far successful , that the laws for the government of its forces were rendered rather more efficient . Instead ...
... Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is John Marshall. CHAP . L Washington to the assembly , were at length so 1756. far successful , that the laws for the government of its forces were rendered rather more efficient . Instead ...
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... Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is John Marshall. 1756 . an ensign , with two or three sergeants , have CHAP . I. gone upon duty with only six or eight men . The proportion of expense in this case is so unjust and obvious ...
... Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is John Marshall. 1756 . an ensign , with two or three sergeants , have CHAP . I. gone upon duty with only six or eight men . The proportion of expense in this case is so unjust and obvious ...
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