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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... establish a line of posts from the lakes to the Ohio . This tract of country , the English held to be within the boundaries of Virginia . Mr. Dinwid- die , then the lieutenant governor of the province , alarmed by encroachments , which ...
... establish a line of posts from the lakes to the Ohio . This tract of country , the English held to be within the boundaries of Virginia . Mr. Dinwid- die , then the lieutenant governor of the province , alarmed by encroachments , which ...
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... Governor a plan for his opinion . This was to establish twenty - two forts , reaching from the river Mayo to the Potomack , in a line of three hundred and sixty miles ; and which were to be 1756. ] 23 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... Governor a plan for his opinion . This was to establish twenty - two forts , reaching from the river Mayo to the Potomack , in a line of three hundred and sixty miles ; and which were to be 1756. ] 23 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... establish a trade with the natives on the Ohio , they , under Indian guides , explored the country , and adopted the road by Will's Creek as the best route . This road had been opened by the Ohio company in 1753 , and had been repaired ...
... establish a trade with the natives on the Ohio , they , under Indian guides , explored the country , and adopted the road by Will's Creek as the best route . This road had been opened by the Ohio company in 1753 , and had been repaired ...
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... government from the adoption of permanent military establish- ments ; although the recommendations of Con- gress , and the regulations of state conventions had , in the day of enthusiasm , the force 52 [ 1775 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... government from the adoption of permanent military establish- ments ; although the recommendations of Con- gress , and the regulations of state conventions had , in the day of enthusiasm , the force 52 [ 1775 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... vourable opportunity that might present to annoy the enemy , General Washington seriously me- ditated upon the importance of establishing a per- manent army . His experience enabled him to anticipate the 1776. ] 61 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... vourable opportunity that might present to annoy the enemy , General Washington seriously me- ditated upon the importance of establishing a per- manent army . His experience enabled him to anticipate the 1776. ] 61 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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