The Life of George Washington: Commander-in-chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United States, Volúmenes1-2Crosby, Nichols, Lee, 1860 |
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... duties of this commis sion , honourable to his age , he was soon called to higher employments . France at this period unfolded her ambitious design of connecting Canada with Louisiana , and in this way of enclosing the British colonies ...
... duties of this commis sion , honourable to his age , he was soon called to higher employments . France at this period unfolded her ambitious design of connecting Canada with Louisiana , and in this way of enclosing the British colonies ...
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... duty . General Braddock was warned of the danger , to which the character of his enemy exposed him , and advised to employ the ranging companies of Virginia to scour the woods , and prevent ambuscades ; but not looking for an enemy ...
... duty . General Braddock was warned of the danger , to which the character of his enemy exposed him , and advised to employ the ranging companies of Virginia to scour the woods , and prevent ambuscades ; but not looking for an enemy ...
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... the regular troops , so called , exposed those who were inclined to do their duty to almost certain death . And at length , in spite of every effort to the contrary , they broke and ran as. 22 [ 1755 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... the regular troops , so called , exposed those who were inclined to do their duty to almost certain death . And at length , in spite of every effort to the contrary , they broke and ran as. 22 [ 1755 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... duties of his commission . Having put the recruiting service in operation , he visited the line of posts on the frontiers , and established the best regulations their state admitted , to keep the petty gar- risons vigilant and alert ...
... duties of his commission . Having put the recruiting service in operation , he visited the line of posts on the frontiers , and established the best regulations their state admitted , to keep the petty gar- risons vigilant and alert ...
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... duty of his commission , was obliged to superintend the operations of each subor- dinate department , and to attend to the wants of the impoverished inhabitants . During this period , he unremittingly urged upon the Executive and ...
... duty of his commission , was obliged to superintend the operations of each subor- dinate department , and to attend to the wants of the impoverished inhabitants . During this period , he unremittingly urged upon the Executive and ...
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