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 175
... defence of their rights , in numbers greater than could be maintained in the field ; and placed them- selves under the command of Generals Ward , Stark , Putnam , and other officers , as chance or their inclination suggested . The ...
... defence of their rights , in numbers greater than could be maintained in the field ; and placed them- selves under the command of Generals Ward , Stark , Putnam , and other officers , as chance or their inclination suggested . The ...
Page 177
... defence of his country . Hence , he was indifferent where , or under whom he served , and was eager to perform any duty , the only emu- lation between him and his fellows being , who could do the best service and incur the greater peril ...
... defence of his country . Hence , he was indifferent where , or under whom he served , and was eager to perform any duty , the only emu- lation between him and his fellows being , who could do the best service and incur the greater peril ...
Page 226
... 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 , and pass- ing through Providence ...
... 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 , and pass- ing through Providence ...
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| Title | 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 Washington |
| Author | John Frost |
| Publisher | Leary & Getz, 1857 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | 11 Jun 2012 |
| Length | 588 pages |
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