The Life of George Washington,: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States, Tập 2C.P. Wayne, 1804 |
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... CHAP . I. Very early in life , the cast of his genius dis- 1732. closed itself . The war in which his country was then engaged against France and Spain , first kindled those latent sparks , which after- wards blazed with equal splendour ...
... CHAP . I. Very early in life , the cast of his genius dis- 1732. closed itself . The war in which his country was then engaged against France and Spain , first kindled those latent sparks , which after- wards blazed with equal splendour ...
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... CHAP . L he delivered the letter of mr . Dinwiddie , and 1754 . having received an answer from him , returned with infinite fatigue , and much danger from the hostile Indians , to Williamsburg . The exer- January 16 , tions made by mr ...
... CHAP . L he delivered the letter of mr . Dinwiddie , and 1754 . having received an answer from him , returned with infinite fatigue , and much danger from the hostile Indians , to Williamsburg . The exer- January 16 , tions made by mr ...
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... CHAP . I. and completely surprised the French encamp- 1754 , ment , which was but a few miles west of the Surprises Great Meadows . About day break his troops Jumonville . fired , and rushed upon the French , who imme- diately ...
... CHAP . I. and completely surprised the French encamp- 1754 , ment , which was but a few miles west of the Surprises Great Meadows . About day break his troops Jumonville . fired , and rushed upon the French , who imme- diately ...
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... CHAP . I. At that place it was intended to remain until re- enforcements of men , and supplies of provisions should arrive . Third . In pursuance of this advice , colonel Wash- July 2 . ington retreated to fort Necessity , and began a ...
... CHAP . I. At that place it was intended to remain until re- enforcements of men , and supplies of provisions should arrive . Third . In pursuance of this advice , colonel Wash- July 2 . ington retreated to fort Necessity , and began a ...
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... CHAP . I. follow by slow and easy marches ; and to press 1755. forward himself as expeditiously as possible to fort du Quesne , with a chosen body of troops , some pieces of light artillery , and stores of ab- solute and immediate ...
... CHAP . I. follow by slow and easy marches ; and to press 1755. forward himself as expeditiously as possible to fort du Quesne , with a chosen body of troops , some pieces of light artillery , and stores of ab- solute and immediate ...
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