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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... Virginia about the year 1657 , and settled at Bridge's Creek , afterwards called Pope's Creek , on the Potomac River , in the county of Westmoreland . John married Anne Pope of the same county , and gave his name to the parish in which ...
... Virginia about the year 1657 , and settled at Bridge's Creek , afterwards called Pope's Creek , on the Potomac River , in the county of Westmoreland . John married Anne Pope of the same county , and gave his name to the parish in which ...
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... Virginia , the British commander - in - chief resolved to increase it ; and for that purpose , about the middle of March , sent General Philips with two thousand chosen men from New York to Chesapeake bay . General Philips arrived at ...
... Virginia , the British commander - in - chief resolved to increase it ; and for that purpose , about the middle of March , sent General Philips with two thousand chosen men from New York to Chesapeake bay . General Philips arrived at ...
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... VIRGINIA . 419 to Petersburgh , where he destroyed an immense quantity of tobacco and other property , together with the vessels lying in the river . Baron Steuben was unable to make any effectual resistance to this ruthless work of ...
... VIRGINIA . 419 to Petersburgh , where he destroyed an immense quantity of tobacco and other property , together with the vessels lying in the river . Baron Steuben was unable to make any effectual resistance to this ruthless work of ...
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