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 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 99
Page 4
... friends for the assistance they have rendered me in the present under- taking ; and in particular to Dr. Thomas R ... friend , Mr. J. Russel Smith , for the use of his original sketches of Braddock's Field , and the scenery in the ...
... friends for the assistance they have rendered me in the present under- taking ; and in particular to Dr. Thomas R ... friend , Mr. J. Russel Smith , for the use of his original sketches of Braddock's Field , and the scenery in the ...
Page 19
... friend , his more immediate and hourly adviser , yet the event seems to have been consecrated to his good , by strengthening in his heart and memory the salutary lessons which that friend had taken so much care early to inculcate . It ...
... friend , his more immediate and hourly adviser , yet the event seems to have been consecrated to his good , by strengthening in his heart and memory the salutary lessons which that friend had taken so much care early to inculcate . It ...
Page 31
... friends ; good laws in the place and country where you live ; the written word of God acquainting you with my will , and the way to eternal life ; the word preached by able and powerful ministers thereof ; the sacraments both for your ...
... friends ; good laws in the place and country where you live ; the written word of God acquainting you with my will , and the way to eternal life ; the word preached by able and powerful ministers thereof ; the sacraments both for your ...
Page 43
... friendship continuing , a correspondence was kept between them and him up for many years after the conclusion of the ... friend , the Admiral . In the mean time the mother of Washington had felt and ex- pressed much concern at the ...
... friendship continuing , a correspondence was kept between them and him up for many years after the conclusion of the ... friend , the Admiral . In the mean time the mother of Washington had felt and ex- pressed much concern at the ...
Page 47
... friend and adviser . Hearing him one day express a wish to get employment as a surveyor , Mr. Fairfax introduced and recommended him to his relative , Lord Fairfax , the inheritor of a vast tract of country lying between the Potomac and ...
... friend and adviser . Hearing him one day express a wish to get employment as a surveyor , Mr. Fairfax introduced and recommended him to his relative , Lord Fairfax , the inheritor of a vast tract of country lying between the Potomac and ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
American army appointed arms Arnold arrived artillery attack attempt Boston Britain British army camp Captain cause circumstances Colonel Washington colonies command commander-in-chief commenced conduct Congress considered Cornwallis Count d'Estaing danger declared defence detachment duty effect enemy engaged execution exertions expedition favour fire fleet force Fort Duquesne France French friends G. T. Devereux garrison governor honour House House of Burgesses hundred immediately independence Indians Island James River Jersey killed Lafayette land letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis measures ment miles military militia Mount Vernon nation necessary night North Carolina occasion officers opinion party passed patriotism peace person Philadelphia present President prisoners proceeded received regiment resolution respect retired retreat returned river sent sentiments Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon spirit Staten Island success Tanacharison thing thousand tion took town treaty troops United Virginia whole Williamsburg wish wounded York