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... . Dinwiddie , under instructions from the British ministry , resolved upon sending a commissioner to the officer commanding the French forces to in- quire by what authority he was invading the king's dominions 2 GEORGE WASHINGTON . 5.
... . Dinwiddie , under instructions from the British ministry , resolved upon sending a commissioner to the officer commanding the French forces to in- quire by what authority he was invading the king's dominions 2 GEORGE WASHINGTON . 5.
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... resolution , " witnessing at last Braddock's defeat and death , and being the only mount- ed officer not killed or disabled . " By the all - powerful dispensations of Providence , " wrote he to his brother , " I have been protected ...
... resolution , " witnessing at last Braddock's defeat and death , and being the only mount- ed officer not killed or disabled . " By the all - powerful dispensations of Providence , " wrote he to his brother , " I have been protected ...
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... resolutions were forthwith unanimously adopted , on motion of Gen. Knox , seconded by Gen. Putnam , reciprocating all his affectionate expressions , and concurring entirely in the policy he had proposed . " Every doubt was dispelled ...
... resolutions were forthwith unanimously adopted , on motion of Gen. Knox , seconded by Gen. Putnam , reciprocating all his affectionate expressions , and concurring entirely in the policy he had proposed . " Every doubt was dispelled ...
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... resolutions pre- pared by Richard Henry Lee , which contained the grand words that have ever since been associated with ... resolution recommending to the people of the United States to assemble on the following 22d of. 26 LIVES OF THE ...
... resolutions pre- pared by Richard Henry Lee , which contained the grand words that have ever since been associated with ... resolution recommending to the people of the United States to assemble on the following 22d of. 26 LIVES OF THE ...
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... , in 1765 , Adams took a prominent part in a town - meeting at Braintree , where he presented resolutions which were adopted word for word by more than forty towns in Massachusetts . The people refused to make use of JOHN ADAMS . 37.
... , in 1765 , Adams took a prominent part in a town - meeting at Braintree , where he presented resolutions which were adopted word for word by more than forty towns in Massachusetts . The people refused to make use of JOHN ADAMS . 37.
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