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, Volum 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
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... objects , the whole duty of carrying the orders of the commander in chief . Under these difficult circumstances , he manifested that coolness , that self possession , and fearless- ness of danger which ever distinguished him , and which ...
... objects , the whole duty of carrying the orders of the commander in chief . Under these difficult circumstances , he manifested that coolness , that self possession , and fearless- ness of danger which ever distinguished him , and which ...
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... object . He repeatedly urged the necessity and propriety of abandoning fort Cumberland , which was too far in advance of the settlements , and too far north to be useful ; while it required for its defence a larger portion of his force ...
... object . He repeatedly urged the necessity and propriety of abandoning fort Cumberland , which was too far in advance of the settlements , and too far north to be useful ; while it required for its defence a larger portion of his force ...
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... to distress the frontiers ; perhaps indeed to acquire the possession of the whole country to the Blue Ridge . It was now therefore the object nearest his heart , to stimulate the assembly to such exertions 38 THE LIFE OF.
... to distress the frontiers ; perhaps indeed to acquire the possession of the whole country to the Blue Ridge . It was now therefore the object nearest his heart , to stimulate the assembly to such exertions 38 THE LIFE OF.
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... object , and it became every day more and more apparent , that this defensive mode of conducting the war , by covering an immense frontier with a small scattered regular force , and occasional aid from the militia , was most ...
... object , and it became every day more and more apparent , that this defensive mode of conducting the war , by covering an immense frontier with a small scattered regular force , and occasional aid from the militia , was most ...
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... object . The works were repaired , and the new fort was distinguished by the title of fort Pitt , the name of the great minister , who , now with so much vigour and talents governed the nation . Colonel Washington , having furnished two ...
... object . The works were repaired , and the new fort was distinguished by the title of fort Pitt , the name of the great minister , who , now with so much vigour and talents governed the nation . Colonel Washington , having furnished two ...
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The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volum 2 John Marshall Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1845 |
The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volum 2 John Marshall Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1804 |
The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American ..., Volum 2 John Marshall Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1804 |
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