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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... soon as relieved from his at- tention to his unfortunate General , he was despatched to Cumberland , to provide for the retreating army . Colonel Dunbar being joined by them , de- stroyed the stores he could not remove , and marched his ...
... soon as relieved from his at- tention to his unfortunate General , he was despatched to Cumberland , to provide for the retreating army . Colonel Dunbar being joined by them , de- stroyed the stores he could not remove , and marched his ...
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... soon as they are dispersed ; that they send down 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 ...
... soon as they are dispersed ; that they send down 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 ...
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... Soon after this transaction , Mr. Dinwiddie left the government , and Mr. Blair , the president of the Coun- cil , became , for a short time , the Executive , between whom and Colonel WASHINGTON perfect confidence and free communication ...
... Soon after this transaction , Mr. Dinwiddie left the government , and Mr. Blair , the president of the Coun- cil , became , for a short time , the Executive , between whom and Colonel WASHINGTON perfect confidence and free communication ...
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... soon after return ed to Williamsburg to take his seat in the House of Burgesses , of which , in his absence he had been chosen a member . His services , while commander of the Virginia forces , were appreciated by his countrymen ; and ...
... soon after return ed to Williamsburg to take his seat in the House of Burgesses , of which , in his absence he had been chosen a member . His services , while commander of the Virginia forces , were appreciated by his countrymen ; and ...
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... Soon after the resignation of his military commission , Colonel WASHINGTON married Mrs. Mar. tha Custis , a young and beautiful widow , who possessed an ample fortune , and who was endowed with those amiable and pleasing accomplishments ...
... Soon after the resignation of his military commission , Colonel WASHINGTON married Mrs. Mar. tha Custis , a young and beautiful widow , who possessed an ample fortune , and who was endowed with those amiable and pleasing accomplishments ...
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