Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of WashingtonLeary & Getz, 1857 - 588 pages |
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... Lord Loudoun , who had been appointed commander - in - chief of the North American This relates to certain false reports which the governor received of the immorality of the Virginia regiment , their habits of gaming , drinking ...
... Lord Loudoun , who had been appointed commander - in - chief of the North American This relates to certain false reports which the governor received of the immorality of the Virginia regiment , their habits of gaming , drinking ...
Page 101
... LORD LOUDOUN . 101 M forces , and which bears date Fort Loudoun , Feb- wall and ruary , 1757. In this com- admunication he strikingly LOUDOUN . pdy shows the absurdity of ex- pecting him to defend a frontier of three hundred miles with ...
... LORD LOUDOUN . 101 M forces , and which bears date Fort Loudoun , Feb- wall and ruary , 1757. In this com- admunication he strikingly LOUDOUN . pdy shows the absurdity of ex- pecting him to defend a frontier of three hundred miles with ...
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... Loudoun . In the mean time Governor Dinwiddie returned to England , and Lord Loudoun was superseded in the supreme command by Major - general Abercrombie ; who , to the inexpressible joy of Washington , determined to attempt the ...
... Loudoun . In the mean time Governor Dinwiddie returned to England , and Lord Loudoun was superseded in the supreme command by Major - general Abercrombie ; who , to the inexpressible joy of Washington , determined to attempt the ...
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