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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... military talent which had been given him for higher uses . Adjutant Muse , of the county of Westmoreland , who had accompanied his brother Lawrence in the expedition against Carthagena , taught him the manual exercise . The same ...
... military talent which had been given him for higher uses . Adjutant Muse , of the county of Westmoreland , who had accompanied his brother Lawrence in the expedition against Carthagena , taught him the manual exercise . The same ...
Page 47
... military capacity . It was more immedi- ately advantageous to him by procuring for him the acquaintance of the principal landholders of the state , and by making known to them his remarkable judgment , good sense , and ability in the ...
... military capacity . It was more immedi- ately advantageous to him by procuring for him the acquaintance of the principal landholders of the state , and by making known to them his remarkable judgment , good sense , and ability in the ...
Page 49
... military manœuvres in which he after- wards became so skilful . Nor was his vigilance useless to the officers under his command , at this early period . Animated and encouraged by the example of one , younger than most of them , they ...
... military manœuvres in which he after- wards became so skilful . Nor was his vigilance useless to the officers under his command , at this early period . Animated and encouraged by the example of one , younger than most of them , they ...
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... military talents and ener- gies of Washington , and to transfer the possession of Canada and the other northern provinces of America , from France to Great Britain . The French having taken possession of the country and built forts in ...
... military talents and ener- gies of Washington , and to transfer the possession of Canada and the other northern provinces of America , from France to Great Britain . The French having taken possession of the country and built forts in ...
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... military force to six companies of fifty men each . With a modesty , the more rare because unaffected , and which in after- life was never lost , Washington declined being a candidate for the command of this regiment . In a conversation ...
... military force to six companies of fifty men each . With a modesty , the more rare because unaffected , and which in after- life was never lost , Washington declined being a candidate for the command of this regiment . In a conversation ...
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