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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... duties of his station . In a very short time after the action had commenced , he was the only aid remaining alive and ... duty of carrying the orders of the commander in chief . Under these difficult circumstances , he manifested that ...
... duties of his station . In a very short time after the action had commenced , he was the only aid remaining alive and ... duty of carrying the orders of the commander in chief . Under these difficult circumstances , he manifested that ...
Page 19
... duty and situation exposed him to every danger . Nothing but the super- intending care of Providence could have saved him from the fate of all around him . " death of that At length , after an action of near three hours Defeat and ...
... duty and situation exposed him to every danger . Nothing but the super- intending care of Providence could have saved him from the fate of all around him . " death of that At length , after an action of near three hours Defeat and ...
Page 20
... duty , to almost certain death ; and at length , in spite of every effort to the contrary , they broke , and ran as sheep before hounds , leaving the artillery , ammunition , provisions , baggage , and in short every thing a prey to the ...
... duty , to almost certain death ; and at length , in spite of every effort to the contrary , they broke , and ran as sheep before hounds , leaving the artillery , ammunition , provisions , baggage , and in short every thing a prey to the ...
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... duty- he set out for , Williamsburg , in order to ar- range with the lieutenant governor , the future plan of operations ; and to impress , as well on him , as on the leading men of the colony , the vast importance of devising proper ...
... duty- he set out for , Williamsburg , in order to ar- range with the lieutenant governor , the future plan of operations ; and to impress , as well on him , as on the leading men of the colony , the vast importance of devising proper ...
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... duty ; and , instead of being able to afford the aid expected from them , were themselves blocked up in their forts . distress of and exertions Washington to augment forces of the Colonel Washington hastened back to Win- Extreme chester ...
... duty ; and , instead of being able to afford the aid expected from them , were themselves blocked up in their forts . distress of and exertions Washington to augment forces of the Colonel Washington hastened back to Win- Extreme chester ...
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