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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... successful , in the attainment of a good end , I ever gave thy name the glory and that in sin- cerity . I have known some ... success of a good enterprise , but yet with a kind of secret reservation of somewhat of praise for themselves ...
... successful , in the attainment of a good end , I ever gave thy name the glory and that in sin- cerity . I have known some ... success of a good enterprise , but yet with a kind of secret reservation of somewhat of praise for themselves ...
Page 300
... success of this expedition , Congress expressed their approbation both of its plan and execution , and voted their ... success , the British being sometimes repulsed , and sometimes partially success- ful in their attacks on the American ...
... success of this expedition , Congress expressed their approbation both of its plan and execution , and voted their ... success , the British being sometimes repulsed , and sometimes partially success- ful in their attacks on the American ...
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... success of Lieu- tenant - colonel Washington , in an attack on Clermont , eighteen miles from Camden , and station of Lieutenant - colonel Rugely of the British militia . The plan of attack was somewhat novel . Having no artillery , the ...
... success of Lieu- tenant - colonel Washington , in an attack on Clermont , eighteen miles from Camden , and station of Lieutenant - colonel Rugely of the British militia . The plan of attack was somewhat novel . Having no artillery , the ...
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