The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesPorter & Coates, 1808 - 560 páginas |
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... disposition were early displayed among his young companions , and the commanding influence of his character was first discovered by his ascendancy over them . The patrimonial estate of Mr. Washington was small . After the completion of ...
... disposition were early displayed among his young companions , and the commanding influence of his character was first discovered by his ascendancy over them . The patrimonial estate of Mr. Washington was small . After the completion of ...
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... - this inhospitable wilderness would , perhaps , have been impossible ; but before any disposition of the army was made , intelligence was brought by some prisoners , that the garrison of Fort D 2 1758.1 35 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... - this inhospitable wilderness would , perhaps , have been impossible ; but before any disposition of the army was made , intelligence was brought by some prisoners , that the garrison of Fort D 2 1758.1 35 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... disposed to evacuate the place . To mask the design , a severe cannonade and bombardment were opened on the British works and lines , for several nights in succession . As soon as the firing began on the night of the 4th of March , a ...
... disposed to evacuate the place . To mask the design , a severe cannonade and bombardment were opened on the British works and lines , for several nights in succession . As soon as the firing began on the night of the 4th of March , a ...
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... disposition to the measure was strengthened by the wishes of Con- gress , the opinion of his general officers , and by the expectation of his country . The resolution being formed , he called into action all the re- sources in his power ...
... disposition to the measure was strengthened by the wishes of Con- gress , the opinion of his general officers , and by the expectation of his country . The resolution being formed , he called into action all the re- sources in his power ...
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... disposed to assist the efforts of the colonies to establish an independent government , although they would not interfere with their struggles to regain the liberties of British subjects . By rea- sonings of this nature , the minds of ...
... disposed to assist the efforts of the colonies to establish an independent government , although they would not interfere with their struggles to regain the liberties of British subjects . By rea- sonings of this nature , the minds of ...
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