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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... detach his country from her state of colonial dependence , and render her the noblest empire of modern times ; and having by deliberate examination convinced himself of the justice of her cause , he devoted his whole life to the great ...
... detach his country from her state of colonial dependence , and render her the noblest empire of modern times ; and having by deliberate examination convinced himself of the justice of her cause , he devoted his whole life to the great ...
Page 79
... detachment . He was accordingly advised , by the general , to wait the arrival of Colonel Dunbar's detachment , which was two days ' march behind . On his manifesting a strong disinclination to be left behind , the doctor declared that ...
... detachment . He was accordingly advised , by the general , to wait the arrival of Colonel Dunbar's detachment , which was two days ' march behind . On his manifesting a strong disinclination to be left behind , the doctor declared that ...
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... detachment . About noon they reached the second crossing - place , within ten miles of Fort Duquesne , and at one o'clock had all crossed the river in safety . Three hundred men under Colonel Gage formed the advanced party , which was ...
... detachment . About noon they reached the second crossing - place , within ten miles of Fort Duquesne , and at one o'clock had all crossed the river in safety . Three hundred men under Colonel Gage formed the advanced party , which was ...
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... detachment escaped to the camp , closely pur- sued by the victorious French . Having heard , a few days before , that Johnson had no artillery at his camp , Dieskau was confident of victory , and consequently , instead of attacking the ...
... detachment escaped to the camp , closely pur- sued by the victorious French . Having heard , a few days before , that Johnson had no artillery at his camp , Dieskau was confident of victory , and consequently , instead of attacking the ...
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... detachment of militia from New York , when they abandoned their baggage and ammunition , and fled in confusion . Johnson did not follow up his victory , but spent the time in lingering and irresolute deliberations until October , when a ...
... detachment of militia from New York , when they abandoned their baggage and ammunition , and fled in confusion . Johnson did not follow up his victory , but spent the time in lingering and irresolute deliberations until October , when a ...
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