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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... extremely difficult . After sur- mounting considerable impediments from the snow and high waters , he reached the mouth of Turtle creek , on the Monongahela , on the 22d , where he learned from an Indian trader , that the French general ...
... extremely difficult . After sur- mounting considerable impediments from the snow and high waters , he reached the mouth of Turtle creek , on the Monongahela , on the 22d , where he learned from an Indian trader , that the French general ...
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... major Washington was appointed lieutenant colonel . Extremely * See Note , No. I. at the end of the volume , lieutenant colonel of a regiment of regular troops . CHAP . I. Solicitous to be engaged as early as GEORGE WASHINGTON . 5.
... major Washington was appointed lieutenant colonel . Extremely * See Note , No. I. at the end of the volume , lieutenant colonel of a regiment of regular troops . CHAP . I. Solicitous to be engaged as early as GEORGE WASHINGTON . 5.
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... extremely difficult to secure , on the part of these troublesome allies and formidable enemies , an observance of engagements . Great credit was given to colonel Washington by his countrymen , for the courage displayed on this occasion ...
... extremely difficult to secure , on the part of these troublesome allies and formidable enemies , an observance of engagements . Great credit was given to colonel Washington by his countrymen , for the courage displayed on this occasion ...
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... extremely probable , that the fort might be reached with a sufficient force to carry it before the arrival of the looked for aid ; but if this measure was not adopted , such were the delays attendant on the march of the whole army ...
... extremely probable , that the fort might be reached with a sufficient force to carry it before the arrival of the looked for aid ; but if this measure was not adopted , such were the delays attendant on the march of the whole army ...
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... extremely anxious to be enabled to act on the offensive . His opinions now were decided , that the people of Virginia could only be protected by entering . the country of the enemy , by giving him em- ployment at home , and removing ...
... extremely anxious to be enabled to act on the offensive . His opinions now were decided , that the people of Virginia could only be protected by entering . the country of the enemy , by giving him em- ployment at home , and removing ...
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