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 19
... sent for , and he arrived in time to receive the parting , though silent blessing of his beloved parent . His father was speechless when he arrived , and the parting be- tween them was extremely affecting . The moment he alighted , he ...
... sent for , and he arrived in time to receive the parting , though silent blessing of his beloved parent . His father was speechless when he arrived , and the parting be- tween them was extremely affecting . The moment he alighted , he ...
Page 42
... sent to take the command of a small fleet in the West Indies , with orders to operate against the Spanish posses- sions in that quarter . In Novem- ber , he sailed with six men - of - war from Jamaica and attacked the fortress of Porto ...
... sent to take the command of a small fleet in the West Indies , with orders to operate against the Spanish posses- sions in that quarter . In Novem- ber , he sailed with six men - of - war from Jamaica and attacked the fortress of Porto ...
Page 60
... sent them with haste to Venango , intending , as M. de St. Pierre had offered him a canoe or two , to return to that place by water . The French commandant again endeavoured to detain the Indians , by means of presents and various ...
... sent them with haste to Venango , intending , as M. de St. Pierre had offered him a canoe or two , to return to that place by water . The French commandant again endeavoured to detain the Indians , by means of presents and various ...
Page 72
... the safety of the officer , Washington hesitated no longer , but sent out his old interpreter Captain Van Braam , who soon returned with proposed articles of capitulation . The proposals first made were. 72 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... the safety of the officer , Washington hesitated no longer , but sent out his old interpreter Captain Van Braam , who soon returned with proposed articles of capitulation . The proposals first made were. 72 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
Page 99
... sent from below , the poor inha- bitants that are now in forts must unavoidably fall , while the remainder are flying before the barbarous foe . In fine , the melancholy situation of the people , the little prospect of assistance ...
... sent from below , the poor inha- bitants that are now in forts must unavoidably fall , while the remainder are flying before the barbarous foe . In fine , the melancholy situation of the people , the little prospect of assistance ...
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