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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... gress to establish a permanent army . The officers generally remained in service , but a great proportion of the privates were annually to be recruited . By the delays of the general and state governments , the re- cruits were never ...
... gress to establish a permanent army . The officers generally remained in service , but a great proportion of the privates were annually to be recruited . By the delays of the general and state governments , the re- cruits were never ...
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... gress , shall be authorized to prohibit any Continental Quarter Master , or Commissary from purchasing within its limits . " General WASHINGTON greatly lamented the neces Bity of managing the war by State authorities . He freely ...
... gress , shall be authorized to prohibit any Continental Quarter Master , or Commissary from purchasing within its limits . " General WASHINGTON greatly lamented the neces Bity of managing the war by State authorities . He freely ...
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... gress as the supreme controlling power of the United States , considering themselves as dependent on their respective States . In a word , I see the power of Con gress declining too fast for the consequence and respect which are due to ...
... gress as the supreme controlling power of the United States , considering themselves as dependent on their respective States . In a word , I see the power of Con gress declining too fast for the consequence and respect which are due to ...
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... gress will make good to the line of the army , and to the independent corps thereof , the deficiencies of their original pay , which had been occasioned by the depre- ciation of the continental currency ; and that money or other ...
... gress will make good to the line of the army , and to the independent corps thereof , the deficiencies of their original pay , which had been occasioned by the depre- ciation of the continental currency ; and that money or other ...
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... gress , and of the governments of the several states ; that preparation might be made to co - operate with the French armament on its arrival . This event excited anew in the breast of the Com mander in Chief the mingled emotions of ...
... gress , and of the governments of the several states ; that preparation might be made to co - operate with the French armament on its arrival . This event excited anew in the breast of the Com mander in Chief the mingled emotions of ...
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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