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 47
... militia , inspecting their arms , and superintending their discipline . Soon after entering upon the duties of this office , Washington's fraternal affection induced him to accompany his brother Law- rence in a voyage to Barbadoes ...
... militia , inspecting their arms , and superintending their discipline . Soon after entering upon the duties of this office , Washington's fraternal affection induced him to accompany his brother Law- rence in a voyage to Barbadoes ...
Page 76
... militia . General Braddock brought with him an order of the king , dated November 12th , 1754 , the design of which was to regulate the comparative rank of the regular and provincial officers . The general and field - officers of the ...
... militia . General Braddock brought with him an order of the king , dated November 12th , 1754 , the design of which was to regulate the comparative rank of the regular and provincial officers . The general and field - officers of the ...
Page 78
... militia . One hundred and fifty wagons , the number promised by Frank- lin , having arrived , the army , on the 10th of June , commenced the march for the Ohio ; but now , new obstacles sprung up before them . The nature of the road ...
... militia . One hundred and fifty wagons , the number promised by Frank- lin , having arrived , the army , on the 10th of June , commenced the march for the Ohio ; but now , new obstacles sprung up before them . The nature of the road ...
Page 90
... militia and the Indians , that they fled precipitately to the woods , leaving the ranks of Dieskau in more confusion than when pur- suing the retreating foe . The French regulars , however , main- tained their position , and opening a ...
... militia and the Indians , that they fled precipitately to the woods , leaving the ranks of Dieskau in more confusion than when pur- suing the retreating foe . The French regulars , however , main- tained their position , and opening a ...
Page 95
... militia under a better regulation , had I not mentioned it twice before , and a third time may seem impertinent . But I must once more beg leave to declare , for here I am more immediately concerned , that unless the Assembly will pass ...
... militia under a better regulation , had I not mentioned it twice before , and a third time may seem impertinent . But I must once more beg leave to declare , for here I am more immediately concerned , that unless the Assembly will pass ...
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