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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Page 88
... command of Colonel Mercer , and instructing him to build two other forts , to secure the command of the lake , he returned with the remainder of the army to Albany . The army destined for the reduction of Crown Point consisted of about ...
... command of Colonel Mercer , and instructing him to build two other forts , to secure the command of the lake , he returned with the remainder of the army to Albany . The army destined for the reduction of Crown Point consisted of about ...
Page 102
... command at Fort 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 In the mean time Governor Dinwiddie returned to England , and Lord Loudoun was superseded in the supreme command by Major - general Abercrombie ; who , to the inexpressible joy of Washington , determined to ...
... command at Fort 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 In the mean time Governor Dinwiddie returned to England , and Lord Loudoun was superseded in the supreme command by Major - general Abercrombie ; who , to the inexpressible joy of Washington , determined to ...
Page 226
... command of General Ward , for the defence of Boston . As soon as he was sure that the British vessels had cer- tainly sailed from Nantasket Roads , where they had lain for ten days after the evacuation , he proceeded to join his army ...
... command of General Ward , for the defence of Boston . As soon as he was sure that the British vessels had cer- tainly sailed from Nantasket Roads , where they had lain for ten days after the evacuation , he proceeded to join his army ...
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