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 26
... by his governor . A captain Dagworthy , who was at that place , and of the former description , insisted on taking the com- mand , although it had been committed to lieu- tenant colonel Stevens , and , on the same prin- 26 THE LIFE OF.
... by his governor . A captain Dagworthy , who was at that place , and of the former description , insisted on taking the com- mand , although it had been committed to lieu- tenant colonel Stevens , and , on the same prin- 26 THE LIFE OF.
Page 34
... they can afford any assistance . And , not to mention the general expensiveness of their service , I can instance several cases where a captain , lieutenant , and , I may add , 1756 . an ensign , with two or three sergeants 34 THE LIFE OF.
... they can afford any assistance . And , not to mention the general expensiveness of their service , I can instance several cases where a captain , lieutenant , and , I may add , 1756 . an ensign , with two or three sergeants 34 THE LIFE OF.
Page 37
... captain was at his post . They were generally absent on their own business , and had given leave to several of their men to be absent like- wise ; yet these persons , I will venture to say , will charge the country their full month's ...
... captain was at his post . They were generally absent on their own business , and had given leave to several of their men to be absent like- wise ; yet these persons , I will venture to say , will charge the country their full month's ...
Page 67
... captain Bullett of colonel Washington's regiment , with about fifty Virginians to guard the baggage , and advanced with the utmost speed to support ยท major Grant . The English were defeated with Defeat of considerable loss , and both ...
... captain Bullett of colonel Washington's regiment , with about fifty Virginians to guard the baggage , and advanced with the utmost speed to support ยท major Grant . The English were defeated with Defeat of considerable loss , and both ...
Page 72
... captain Preston . 1763. AT no period of time , was the attachment of the colonists to the mother country more strong , or more general , than at present . * The war just concluded had very deeply inte- rested every part of the continent ...
... captain Preston . 1763. AT no period of time , was the attachment of the colonists to the mother country more strong , or more general , than at present . * The war just concluded had very deeply inte- rested every part of the continent ...
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