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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... mile from the Potomac ; but it was either burned or pulled down some time before the commence- ment of the Revolution . Its site is now designated by a stone , placed there by Mr. Custis , bearing this inscription- « Here on HERE ON THE ...
... mile from the Potomac ; but it was either burned or pulled down some time before the commence- ment of the Revolution . Its site is now designated by a stone , placed there by Mr. Custis , bearing this inscription- « Here on HERE ON THE ...
Page 16
... miles towards the Chesapeake Bay . An aged gentleman , still living in the neigh- borhood , remembers the house in which Washington was born . It was a low - pitched , single - storied , frame building , with four rooms on the first ...
... miles towards the Chesapeake Bay . An aged gentleman , still living in the neigh- borhood , remembers the house in which Washington was born . It was a low - pitched , single - storied , frame building , with four rooms on the first ...
Page 54
... miles from the forks of the Ohio . The streams being impassable except by swimming the horses , or on rafts , they were obliged to borrow a canoe from the trader , and to send Currin and Steward down the Monongahela with the baggage ...
... miles from the forks of the Ohio . The streams being impassable except by swimming the horses , or on rafts , they were obliged to borrow a canoe from the trader , and to send Currin and Steward down the Monongahela with the baggage ...
Page 55
... mile in length , and then descending gradually on the land side , will render it difficult and very expensive to make a sufficient fortification there . The whole flat upon the hill must be taken in , the side next the descent made ...
... mile in length , and then descending gradually on the land side , will render it difficult and very expensive to make a sufficient fortification there . The whole flat upon the hill must be taken in , the side next the descent made ...
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... miles north of Logstown . This town was occupied by the French under Captain Joncaire , as an outpost . The French commandant affected to treat the young officer with great respect , though he used every means in his power to detain him ...
... miles north of Logstown . This town was occupied by the French under Captain Joncaire , as an outpost . The French commandant affected to treat the young officer with great respect , though he used every means in his power to detain him ...
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