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 68
... favour me so far as to mention it at the appointment of officers , I could not but entertain a true sense of the kindness . " I flatter myself that under a skilful commander , or man of sense , ( which I most sincerely wish to serve ...
... favour me so far as to mention it at the appointment of officers , I could not but entertain a true sense of the kindness . " I flatter myself that under a skilful commander , or man of sense , ( which I most sincerely wish to serve ...
Page 87
... favour the stronger party , began to manifest great unwillingness to proceed . The necessity of securing the good will. Battle of Lake George . OLD BLOCK - HOUSE AT FORT DUQUESNE . BRITISH INFANTRY. THE EXPEDITION AGAINST NIAGARA . 87 ...
... favour the stronger party , began to manifest great unwillingness to proceed . The necessity of securing the good will. Battle of Lake George . OLD BLOCK - HOUSE AT FORT DUQUESNE . BRITISH INFANTRY. THE EXPEDITION AGAINST NIAGARA . 87 ...
Page 97
... favour ; and he accordingly took place of every captain upon the expedition , except Captain James Mercer and Captain Rutherford , whose commissions were older than his ; so that I should not by any means choose to act , as your honour ...
... favour ; and he accordingly took place of every captain upon the expedition , except Captain James Mercer and Captain Rutherford , whose commissions were older than his ; so that I should not by any means choose to act , as your honour ...
Page 112
... favour to the brave . His active powers revived with the near prospect of decisive action ; he soon recovered his health , so far as to be able to conduct the enterprise on which he was resolved to stake his fame ; and in the execution ...
... favour to the brave . His active powers revived with the near prospect of decisive action ; he soon recovered his health , so far as to be able to conduct the enterprise on which he was resolved to stake his fame ; and in the execution ...
Page 121
... favour of the old situation , in the neigh- bourhood of which he had his residence . Others maintained that its site was not sufficiently central . George Mason supposed the place , if not perfectly central , yet not seriously ...
... favour of the old situation , in the neigh- bourhood of which he had his residence . Others maintained that its site was not sufficiently central . George Mason supposed the place , if not perfectly central , yet not seriously ...
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