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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... circumstance , we feel that a debt of grati- tude is due to the illustrious man who gave himself to the labour of writing such a book in the midst of the duties of his high office . Though he had been abundantly rewarded by the fruits ...
... circumstance , we feel that a debt of grati- tude is due to the illustrious man who gave himself to the labour of writing such a book in the midst of the duties of his high office . Though he had been abundantly rewarded by the fruits ...
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... circumstance was seen in his appointment , at the age of nineteen , to the office of adjutant- general with the rank of major . This gave him the charge of a district , with the duty of exercising the militia , inspecting their arms ...
... circumstance was seen in his appointment , at the age of nineteen , to the office of adjutant- general with the rank of major . This gave him the charge of a district , with the duty of exercising the militia , inspecting their arms ...
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... circumstances of the service should require , and to act as he should think best for the furtherance of his majesty's service and the good of Virginia . Having made these preliminary arrangements , Governor Din- widdie summoned the ...
... circumstances of the service should require , and to act as he should think best for the furtherance of his majesty's service and the good of Virginia . Having made these preliminary arrangements , Governor Din- widdie summoned the ...
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... circumstances would admit , and await the reinforce- ments which were expected under Colonel Fry . Accordingly , on the 1st of May , the little army , having been reinforced by the company of Captain Stephens , and now numbering three ...
... circumstances would admit , and await the reinforce- ments which were expected under Colonel Fry . Accordingly , on the 1st of May , the little army , having been reinforced by the company of Captain Stephens , and now numbering three ...
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... circumstances of its use , Fort Necessity , and wait the arrival of reinforcements , or meet the enemy behind the enclosure , imperfect as it was . HOSE of the soldiers who were not completely worn out by their incessant duties were ...
... circumstances of its use , Fort Necessity , and wait the arrival of reinforcements , or meet the enemy behind the enclosure , imperfect as it was . HOSE of the soldiers who were not completely worn out by their incessant duties were ...
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