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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Page 86
... Philadelphia . Colonel Wash- ington proceeded to Mount Vernon , justly indignant at the con- duct of the regulars in the late engagement , though his own bravery and good conduct in the action gained him the applause of all his ...
... Philadelphia . Colonel Wash- ington proceeded to Mount Vernon , justly indignant at the con- duct of the regulars in the late engagement , though his own bravery and good conduct in the action gained him the applause of all his ...
Page 102
... Philadelphia , part at Raystown , and part dispersed over the frontiers of Virginia . Though Wash- ington urged the necessity of an early campaign , he did not receive orders to assemble his regiment at Winchester , till the 24th of May ...
... Philadelphia , part at Raystown , and part dispersed over the frontiers of Virginia . Though Wash- ington urged the necessity of an early campaign , he did not receive orders to assemble his regiment at Winchester , till the 24th of May ...
Page 133
... Philadelphia , in favour of the non - importation of articles of British manufacture ; which resolutions he had received from Dr. Ross , and then forwarded to Mr. Mason . " Herewith , " he said , " you will receive a letter and sundry ...
... Philadelphia , in favour of the non - importation of articles of British manufacture ; which resolutions he had received from Dr. Ross , and then forwarded to Mr. Mason . " Herewith , " he said , " you will receive a letter and sundry ...
Page 146
... Philadelphia , in the month of September . Apprised of their pro- ceedings , General Gage sent his secretary to dissolve the Assembly ; but they kept the door of the room , in which they met , locked until these measures were completed ...
... Philadelphia , in the month of September . Apprised of their pro- ceedings , General Gage sent his secretary to dissolve the Assembly ; but they kept the door of the room , in which they met , locked until these measures were completed ...
Page 148
... Philadelphia in September . In a session of six days , the convention gave instructions to these deputies , and adopted a series of resolutions , which they called an association , similar in tenor and temper to those adopted two weeks ...
... Philadelphia in September . In a session of six days , the convention gave instructions to these deputies , and adopted a series of resolutions , which they called an association , similar in tenor and temper to those adopted two weeks ...
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