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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... engaged in useful industry ; and for several years of his minority , employed as a county surveyor In this employment he distinguished himself by his diligence , and by the neatness and accuracy of his plans . His experience in this ...
... engaged in useful industry ; and for several years of his minority , employed as a county surveyor In this employment he distinguished himself by his diligence , and by the neatness and accuracy of his plans . His experience in this ...
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... engaged as guides , with them , ascended the Alleghany river , and at the mouth of French Creek found the first French post . Proceedi ag up the creek to another fort , he met Monsieur le Gardeur de St Pierre , the commanding officer on ...
... engaged as guides , with them , ascended the Alleghany river , and at the mouth of French Creek found the first French post . Proceedi ag up the creek to another fort , he met Monsieur le Gardeur de St Pierre , the commanding officer on ...
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... engaged , developed his character , and his reputation rose by every publick trust with which he was invested . He now received a commission ap- pointing him Colonel of this regiment , and Commander in Chief of all the forces raised ...
... engaged , developed his character , and his reputation rose by every publick trust with which he was invested . He now received a commission ap- pointing him Colonel of this regiment , and Commander in Chief of all the forces raised ...
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... and he discountenanced the schome . The attempt was , however , eventually made by a few indiscreet individuals , but it failed , and in VOL . I. 5 volveu the inhabitants of Nova Scotia , who engaged in 75. ] LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
... and he discountenanced the schome . The attempt was , however , eventually made by a few indiscreet individuals , but it failed , and in VOL . I. 5 volveu the inhabitants of Nova Scotia , who engaged in 75. ] LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
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... engaged in it , in the predicted ruin . Some of the American cruisers , acting without pub . lick orders , brought three of the principal inhabitants of the Island of St. John into General WASHINGTON'S camp ; he treated them with the ...
... engaged in it , in the predicted ruin . Some of the American cruisers , acting without pub . lick orders , brought three of the principal inhabitants of the Island of St. John into General WASHINGTON'S camp ; he treated them with the ...
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adopted Ameri American army appointed ariny Arnold attack attempt body brigades British army camp campaign character citizens Colonel WASHINGTON Commander in Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detached disposition duty Earl Cornwallis effect endeavours enemy engaged establish event execution exertions expected expedition expressed favourable Fayette feelings fleet force Fort Mifflin France French garrison Gene give Governour gress honour hostile hundred induced INGTON Island Legislature letter liberty Lord Cornwallis manner Marquis measures ment military militia mind Mount Vernon nation necessary neral New-Jersey New-York North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions publick reason received regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers soon spirit superiour thing thousand tion treaty troops United Virginia WASHING winter wish wounded York Island