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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... party of French Indians , which Lay in wait for him ; one of them not fifteen steps dis- tant fired , but without effect . This Indian the Major took into custody and detained him till nine o clock in the evening , then dismissed him ...
... party of French Indians , which Lay in wait for him ; one of them not fifteen steps dis- tant fired , but without effect . This Indian the Major took into custody and detained him till nine o clock in the evening , then dismissed him ...
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... party , sent by the Ohio company to erect a fort on the southeastern branch of the Ohio , and were themselves building a fortress on the very gi und , which he had recommend . H ed to the Governor for a military post . 1754. ] 13 LIFE ...
... party , sent by the Ohio company to erect a fort on the southeastern branch of the Ohio , and were themselves building a fortress on the very gi und , which he had recommend . H ed to the Governor for a military post . 1754. ] 13 LIFE ...
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... party had left the direct road , and had encamped in a valley , a few miles to the west of the Great Mea- dows , as a place of concealment . Colonel WASHING- TON , under the guidance of the Indians , set out in a dark , rainy night ...
... party had left the direct road , and had encamped in a valley , a few miles to the west of the Great Mea- dows , as a place of concealment . Colonel WASHING- TON , under the guidance of the Indians , set out in a dark , rainy night ...
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... party of French and Indians fighting under cover of the thick wood and high grass , with which the country abounded . JULY 8 , 1755 . Early in the action , the Aids de camp , except Colo nel WASHINGTON , were killed or disabled , and he ...
... party of French and Indians fighting under cover of the thick wood and high grass , with which the country abounded . JULY 8 , 1755 . Early in the action , the Aids de camp , except Colo nel WASHINGTON , were killed or disabled , and he ...
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... parties in the intermediate time , to discover our motions , procure intelligence , ard sometimes to divert the troops . " The expediency of an offensive war , he supported by the following observations . " The certainty of advantage by ...
... parties in the intermediate time , to discover our motions , procure intelligence , ard sometimes to divert the troops . " The expediency of an offensive war , he supported by the following observations . " The certainty of advantage by ...
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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