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, 1853 - 586 pages |
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... called Pope's Creek , on the Potomac River , in the county of Westmoreland . John married Anne Pope of the same county , and gave his name to the parish in which he lived . He served as lieutenant - colonel in the wars against the ...
... called Pope's Creek , on the Potomac River , in the county of Westmoreland . John married Anne Pope of the same county , and gave his name to the parish in which he lived . He served as lieutenant - colonel in the wars against the ...
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... called to direct the movements of armies and preside over the destinies of nations . While Washington was at school , he studied surveying , and reduced it to practice in the neighbourhood of his residence . His masterly style of ...
... called to direct the movements of armies and preside over the destinies of nations . While Washington was at school , he studied surveying , and reduced it to practice in the neighbourhood of his residence . His masterly style of ...
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... called at the head - quarters of General Wash- ington , and informed him of the powerful succour which might soon be expected from France . He met with a most cordial recep- tion both from Congress and the commander - in - chief , on ...
... called at the head - quarters of General Wash- ington , and informed him of the powerful succour which might soon be expected from France . He met with a most cordial recep- tion both from Congress and the commander - in - chief , on ...
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