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 |
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This may be true , and yet the officers of a hundred and ten battalions will recruit many more men than those of eighty - eight . In my judgment , this is not a time to stand upon expense ; our funds are not the only object of ...
This may be true , and yet the officers of a hundred and ten battalions will recruit many more men than those of eighty - eight . In my judgment , this is not a time to stand upon expense ; our funds are not the only object of ...
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The arms to be piled by word of command from their own officers . A free passage to be granted to the army under Lieutenantgeneral Burgoyne to Great Britain , upon condition of not serving again in North America during the present ...
The arms to be piled by word of command from their own officers . A free passage to be granted to the army under Lieutenantgeneral Burgoyne to Great Britain , upon condition of not serving again in North America during the present ...
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Their officers had engaged them for three years , or during the war . On the expiration of three years , the soldiers thought themselves entitled to a discharge ; the officers alleged that they were engaged for the war .
Their officers had engaged them for three years , or during the war . On the expiration of three years , the soldiers thought themselves entitled to a discharge ; the officers alleged that they were engaged for the war .
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