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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Having issued these addresses , Congress proceeded at once to the adoption of such measures as they considered necessary to carry into effect their resolution , to put all the colonies in a defensive position .
Having issued these addresses , Congress proceeded at once to the adoption of such measures as they considered necessary to carry into effect their resolution , to put all the colonies in a defensive position .
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... and that he ( Colonel Patterson ) wished to have that visit considered as making the first advance towards that desirable object . He received for answer , among other things , that , by what had appeared , their powers were only to ...
... and that he ( Colonel Patterson ) wished to have that visit considered as making the first advance towards that desirable object . He received for answer , among other things , that , by what had appeared , their powers were only to ...
Page 550
It is probable that he had early made up his mind to ratify the treaty as better than none , and infinitely better than war ; but regretted that it was so generally disliked , and considered by many as made with a design to oppress the ...
It is probable that he had early made up his mind to ratify the treaty as better than none , and infinitely better than war ; but regretted that it was so generally disliked , and considered by many as made with a design to oppress the ...
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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, 1854 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 19 Feb 2008 |
| Length | 588 pages |
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