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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He took the command at New York early in May ; and being also , in conjunction with Admiral Digby , appointed a commissioner to negotiate a peace , he soon communicated to Washington copies of the votes of parliament respecting peace ...
He took the command at New York early in May ; and being also , in conjunction with Admiral Digby , appointed a commissioner to negotiate a peace , he soon communicated to Washington copies of the votes of parliament respecting peace ...
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Early in August , Washington received a letter from Sir Guy Carleton and Admiral Digby , informing him that negotiations for a general peace were begun at Paris ; that the independence of the thirteen United States would be acknowledged ...
Early in August , Washington received a letter from Sir Guy Carleton and Admiral Digby , informing him that negotiations for a general peace were begun at Paris ; that the independence of the thirteen United States would be acknowledged ...
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which had attended his first attempt to negotiate a peace with the Creek Indians . General Lincoln , Mr. Griffin and Colonel Humphries had been deputed by him on this mission , soon after his inauguration . These met with McGillivray ...
which had attended his first attempt to negotiate a peace with the Creek Indians . General Lincoln , Mr. Griffin and Colonel Humphries had been deputed by him on this mission , soon after his inauguration . These met with McGillivray ...
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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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