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 56
... nights ' sleep , good travel- ling . " * Tanacharison said , that when he visited the fort , he had been received in a very stern manner by the late commander , ( who had since died , ) who asked him very abruptly , what he had come ...
... nights ' sleep , good travel- ling . " * Tanacharison said , that when he visited the fort , he had been received in a very stern manner by the late commander , ( who had since died , ) who asked him very abruptly , what he had come ...
Page 58
... night from this ; until which time , brother , I must beg you to stay . " I intend to send the guard of Mingos , Shannoahs , and Dela- wares , that our brothers may see the love and loyalty we bear them . " The young men did not arrive ...
... night from this ; until which time , brother , I must beg you to stay . " I intend to send the guard of Mingos , Shannoahs , and Dela- wares , that our brothers may see the love and loyalty we bear them . " The young men did not arrive ...
Page 59
... night , as the Indian had said , and the business being pressing , Major Washington determined to set out with what escort could be immediately fur- nished . Having made known his intention to the chiefs , they met at their council ...
... night , as the Indian had said , and the business being pressing , Major Washington determined to set out with what escort could be immediately fur- nished . Having made known his intention to the chiefs , they met at their council ...
Page 63
... night , then let him go , and walked all the remaining part of the night without making any stop , that we might get the start so far as to be out of the reach of pursuit the next day , since we were well assured they would follow our ...
... night , then let him go , and walked all the remaining part of the night without making any stop , that we might get the start so far as to be out of the reach of pursuit the next day , since we were well assured they would follow our ...
Page 71
... night , and arrived at the French encampment a short time before sunrise . Tanacharison , or the Half - King , accompanied Washington in this expedition with a few Indians . When they arrived in sight of the French camp , which was in a ...
... night , and arrived at the French encampment a short time before sunrise . Tanacharison , or the Half - King , accompanied Washington in this expedition with a few Indians . When they arrived in sight of the French camp , which was in a ...
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