The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesJohn Stochdale, 1808 - 560 páginas |
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... France promises a Naval and Land Armament to act in America - Preparation to co - operate with it - A French Squadron arrives on the American Coast - Count Rocham- beau lands at Newport with five thousand Men - The Ame- rican and French ...
... France promises a Naval and Land Armament to act in America - Preparation to co - operate with it - A French Squadron arrives on the American Coast - Count Rocham- beau lands at Newport with five thousand Men - The Ame- rican and French ...
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... France and England - Mr . Genet's illegal practices - He insults the Government - The Executive re- stricts him - He appeals to the People - They support the Administration - The President determines to arrest Genet- He is recalled ...
... France and England - Mr . Genet's illegal practices - He insults the Government - The Executive re- stricts him - He appeals to the People - They support the Administration - The President determines to arrest Genet- He is recalled ...
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... France- General Washington appointed Commander in Chief of the American Forces His opinion of Public Measures - His Indisposition and Death - Conclusion - 473 LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER I. His Birth - xit CONTENTS .
... France- General Washington appointed Commander in Chief of the American Forces His opinion of Public Measures - His Indisposition and Death - Conclusion - 473 LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER I. His Birth - xit CONTENTS .
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... France in 1747 kindled in his young breast that spark , which at a subsequent period burst into a flame ; and at his own importunity , the birth of a midshipman , at the age of fifteen , was obtained in the British navy . His views in ...
... France in 1747 kindled in his young breast that spark , which at a subsequent period burst into a flame ; and at his own importunity , the birth of a midshipman , at the age of fifteen , was obtained in the British navy . His views in ...
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... France at this period unfolded her ambitious design of connecting Canada with Louisiana , and in this way of enclosing the British colonies in North America . Her officers were directed to establish a line of posts from the lakes to the ...
... France at this period unfolded her ambitious design of connecting Canada with Louisiana , and in this way of enclosing the British colonies in North America . Her officers were directed to establish a line of posts from the lakes to the ...
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