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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... possession of Fort du Quesne - Re- signs his commission PAGE I CHAPTER II . Colonel Washington's Marriage - His management of the Estate of Mount Vernon - Appointed a Judge of the County Court , and a Member of the Virginia Legislature ...
... possession of Fort du Quesne - Re- signs his commission PAGE I CHAPTER II . Colonel Washington's Marriage - His management of the Estate of Mount Vernon - Appointed a Judge of the County Court , and a Member of the Virginia Legislature ...
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... Possession of Philadelphia 1 Mud Island and Red Bank fortified - Obstructions in the River - Attack on Mud Island - Count Donop defeated- British surmount the Fortifications of the River - Plan to attack Philadelphia -- Sir William Howe ...
... Possession of Philadelphia 1 Mud Island and Red Bank fortified - Obstructions in the River - Attack on Mud Island - Count Donop defeated- British surmount the Fortifications of the River - Plan to attack Philadelphia -- Sir William Howe ...
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... possession of Stony and Verplank Points , and fortifies them - Arrangements made for assaulting these posts - General Wayne carries Stony Point by storm - The attack upon Verplank fails- Congress vote their thanks to General Washington ...
... possession of Stony and Verplank Points , and fortifies them - Arrangements made for assaulting these posts - General Wayne carries Stony Point by storm - The attack upon Verplank fails- Congress vote their thanks to General Washington ...
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... possession of Fort du Quesne - Resigns his commission . GEORGE WASHINGTON was born in the county of Westmoreland , Virginia , on the 22d day of February , 1732. He was the third son of Mr. Augustine Washington , and the great grand- son ...
... possession of Fort du Quesne - Resigns his commission . GEORGE WASHINGTON was born in the county of Westmoreland , Virginia , on the 22d day of February , 1732. He was the third son of Mr. Augustine Washington , and the great grand- son ...
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... possession , he called Fort Pitt . In this place he spent a few days to conciliate the affections of the Indians of the vicinity . Some of their chiefs , whose fidelity he took the wisest measures to secure , he engaged as guides , with ...
... possession , he called Fort Pitt . In this place he spent a few days to conciliate the affections of the Indians of the vicinity . Some of their chiefs , whose fidelity he took the wisest measures to secure , he engaged as guides , with ...
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