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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... arrived in time to receive the parting , though silent blessing of his beloved parent . His father was speechless when he arrived , and the parting be- tween them was extremely affecting . The moment he alighted , he ran into the ...
... arrived in time to receive the parting , though silent blessing of his beloved parent . His father was speechless when he arrived , and the parting be- tween them was extremely affecting . The moment he alighted , he ran into the ...
Page 52
... arrived from the British ministry , for the Governor of Virginia to build two forts near the Ohio River , to prevent the encroachments of the French , and to hold the Indians in check . But the orders arrived too late . The French had ...
... arrived from the British ministry , for the Governor of Virginia to build two forts near the Ohio River , to prevent the encroachments of the French , and to hold the Indians in check . But the orders arrived too late . The French had ...
Page 53
... his old fencing - master , as French interpreter . Passing through Fredericksburg , Alexandria , and Winchester , they arrived on the * Marshall . 14th of November at Wills ' Creek , beyond which E 2 THE SEVEN YEARS ' WAR . 53.
... his old fencing - master , as French interpreter . Passing through Fredericksburg , Alexandria , and Winchester , they arrived on the * Marshall . 14th of November at Wills ' Creek , beyond which E 2 THE SEVEN YEARS ' WAR . 53.
Page 54
... arrived at the settlement of Mr. Frazier , an Indian trader on the Monongahela River , about ten miles from the ... arriving at that place before the canoe , spent some time in viewing the rivers and land in the fork , which he thought ...
... arrived at the settlement of Mr. Frazier , an Indian trader on the Monongahela River , about ten miles from the ... arriving at that place before the canoe , spent some time in viewing the rivers and land in the fork , which he thought ...
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... arrived at Mr. Gist's , at Monongahela . On the 6th they arrived at Wills's Creek , after a very fatiguing and disagreeable journey . « From the 1st of December to the 15th , " says Washington , " there was but one day on which it did ...
... arrived at Mr. Gist's , at Monongahela . On the 6th they arrived at Wills's Creek , after a very fatiguing and disagreeable journey . « From the 1st of December to the 15th , " says Washington , " there was but one day on which it did ...
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