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 42
... determination of the Spaniards that the English officers were compelled to abandon the siege . Lawrence Wash- ADMIRAL VERNON . ington , George's eldest brother , served. 42 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . CHAPTER II WASHINGTON A SURVEYOR.
... determination of the Spaniards that the English officers were compelled to abandon the siege . Lawrence Wash- ADMIRAL VERNON . ington , George's eldest brother , served. 42 LIFE OF WASHINGTON . CHAPTER II WASHINGTON A SURVEYOR.
Page 48
... determined to pro- ceed to Bermuda after sending his brother back to Virginia with instructions to accompany his wife , who was to join her husband at Bermuda . While in Barbadoes , George had the small - pox , with which he was ...
... determined to pro- ceed to Bermuda after sending his brother back to Virginia with instructions to accompany his wife , who was to join her husband at Bermuda . While in Barbadoes , George had the small - pox , with which he was ...
Page 52
... determined to assert the right of his king , as well as that of the province of Virginia , to the stations thus occupied , and if possible effect their dislodg- For this purpose , he deemed it advisable , at first , to de- spatch an ...
... determined to assert the right of his king , as well as that of the province of Virginia , to the stations thus occupied , and if possible effect their dislodg- For this purpose , he deemed it advisable , at first , to de- spatch an ...
Page 59
... determined to set out with what escort could be immediately fur- nished . Having made known his intention to the chiefs , they met at their council - house , and deputed Tanacharison and three others to attend him to the French fort ...
... determined to set out with what escort could be immediately fur- nished . Having made known his intention to the chiefs , they met at their council - house , and deputed Tanacharison and three others to attend him to the French fort ...
Page 71
... of the enemy , which had been clearly ascertained , leaving no hope of successful resistance , a retreat was determined upon . In two days they reached the Stockade fort at the Great Meadows SKIRMISH WITH THE FRENCH . 71.
... of the enemy , which had been clearly ascertained , leaving no hope of successful resistance , a retreat was determined upon . In two days they reached the Stockade fort at the Great Meadows SKIRMISH WITH THE FRENCH . 71.
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