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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... doubt not , they will discharge , and that is all desire . " Congress , when his commission was executed , animously and solemnly resolved , to support him with their lives and fortunes , as the general of. 42 [ 1773 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... doubt not , they will discharge , and that is all desire . " Congress , when his commission was executed , animously and solemnly resolved , to support him with their lives and fortunes , as the general of. 42 [ 1773 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... execution of the duties of his com mission , it became necessary to open a correspond ence , not only with the Continental Congress , and with most of the Governments of the Colonies , but also with the Committees of all those towns ...
... execution of the duties of his com mission , it became necessary to open a correspond ence , not only with the Continental Congress , and with most of the Governments of the Colonies , but also with the Committees of all those towns ...
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... execution of the complicat ed duties of their new characters , surprised the world ; still from them errours of inexperience were to be ex- per ted . The fear of accumulating expense , which the resources of the country could not ...
... execution of the complicat ed duties of their new characters , surprised the world ; still from them errours of inexperience were to be ex- per ted . The fear of accumulating expense , which the resources of the country could not ...
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... execution . In general orders he directed , that all officers , who intended to decline the service of their country at the expiration of their present engage- ments , should in writing make known their inten- tion to their respective ...
... execution . In general orders he directed , that all officers , who intended to decline the service of their country at the expiration of their present engage- ments , should in writing make known their inten- tion to their respective ...
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... execution the first mo- ment I see a probability of success , and in such a way as a Council of officers shall think most likely to pro- duce it ; but if this should not happen as soon as you may expect , or my wishes prompt to , I ...
... execution the first mo- ment I see a probability of success , and in such a way as a Council of officers shall think most likely to pro- duce it ; but if this should not happen as soon as you may expect , or my wishes prompt to , I ...
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