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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... Britain against Spain , and Admiral Vernon was sent to take the command of a small fleet in the West Indies , with orders to operate against the Spanish posses- sions in that quarter . In Novem- ber , he sailed with six men - of - war ...
... Britain against Spain , and Admiral Vernon was sent to take the command of a small fleet in the West Indies , with orders to operate against the Spanish posses- sions in that quarter . In Novem- ber , he sailed with six men - of - war ...
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... Britain . The French having taken possession of the country and built forts in different places on the Ohio , Governor Dinwiddie , in obe- dience to the orders of the British ministry , determined to assert the right of his king , as ...
... Britain . The French having taken possession of the country and built forts in different places on the Ohio , Governor Dinwiddie , in obe- dience to the orders of the British ministry , determined to assert the right of his king , as ...
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... Britain . It was the first authentic information of the designs of the French against the British American Colonies which was ever made public . CHAPTER IV . Campaign against Fort Duquesne . HE intentions. RENADIER . TIME OF GEORGE IL ...
... Britain . It was the first authentic information of the designs of the French against the British American Colonies which was ever made public . CHAPTER IV . Campaign against Fort Duquesne . HE intentions. RENADIER . TIME OF GEORGE IL ...
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... Britain , and to enter into a resolution to chastise the French , at whatever cost . At the request of the British com- mander , a meeting of the governors of five of the colonies was held at Alexandria , at which they determined to ...
... Britain , and to enter into a resolution to chastise the French , at whatever cost . At the request of the British com- mander , a meeting of the governors of five of the colonies was held at Alexandria , at which they determined to ...
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... Britain ; but the attempt only caused these Indians to enter into a closer alliance with the Eng- lish colonists ; and by a treaty concluded with the governor of South Carolina , they voluntarily ceded to the king of Great Bri- tain a ...
... Britain ; but the attempt only caused these Indians to enter into a closer alliance with the Eng- lish colonists ; and by a treaty concluded with the governor of South Carolina , they voluntarily ceded to the king of Great Bri- tain a ...
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