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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... of the county histories as belonging to men of ample fortunes and respectable characters . Sir Henry Washington was a colonel in the army of Charles I. and his good conduct at the capture of Bristol , 14 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... of the county histories as belonging to men of ample fortunes and respectable characters . Sir Henry Washington was a colonel in the army of Charles I. and his good conduct at the capture of Bristol , 14 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... Colonel Washington , John and Lawrence Washington , emigrated to Virginia about the year 1657 , and settled at Bridge's Creek , afterwards called Pope's Creek , on the Potomac River , in the county of Westmoreland . John married Anne ...
... Colonel Washington , John and Lawrence Washington , emigrated to Virginia about the year 1657 , and settled at Bridge's Creek , afterwards called Pope's Creek , on the Potomac River , in the county of Westmoreland . John married Anne ...
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... . In a conversation with Colonel Corbin , a member of the council , which had taken place some time previously , Washington was led to hope for a commission * Sparks . above that of major ; but now , fearing that FORT DUQUESNE . 67.
... . In a conversation with Colonel Corbin , a member of the council , which had taken place some time previously , Washington was led to hope for a commission * Sparks . above that of major ; but now , fearing that FORT DUQUESNE . 67.
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... colonel might lead him to neglect the true interests of his country , the future commander - in - chief of the American armies thus ad- dressed him . " The command of the whole forces is what I neither look for , expect , or desire ...
... colonel might lead him to neglect the true interests of his country , the future commander - in - chief of the American armies thus ad- dressed him . " The command of the whole forces is what I neither look for , expect , or desire ...
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... Colonel Wash- ington and his officers and soldiers , « for their bravery , and the gallant manner in which they had conducted themselves in the defence of the country . " A resolution was also passed , granting an appropriation of four ...
... Colonel Wash- ington and his officers and soldiers , « for their bravery , and the gallant manner in which they had conducted themselves in the defence of the country . " A resolution was also passed , granting an appropriation of four ...
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