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 262
... officers , than a hundred and ten . It may be urged that it will be found difficult enough to complete the first number . This may be true , and yet the officers of a hundred and ten battalions will recruit many more men than those of ...
... officers , than a hundred and ten . It may be urged that it will be found difficult enough to complete the first number . This may be true , and yet the officers of a hundred and ten battalions will recruit many more men than those of ...
Page 279
... officers , and threatening to bring him before a court - martial , to answer the crime of desertion . When intelligence of this conduct was received by Congress , they passed a resolution declaring that Lieutenant - colonel Campbell ...
... officers , and threatening to bring him before a court - martial , to answer the crime of desertion . When intelligence of this conduct was received by Congress , they passed a resolution declaring that Lieutenant - colonel Campbell ...
Page 410
... 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 . The large bounties ...
... 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 . The large bounties ...
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