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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... troops . The art of fencing he learnt from Monsieur Van Braam , who subsequently acted as his interpreter in his inter- course with the French on the Ohio . Soon after leaving school , George went to reside with his bro- ther Lawrence ...
... troops . The art of fencing he learnt from Monsieur Van Braam , who subsequently acted as his interpreter in his inter- course with the French on the Ohio . Soon after leaving school , George went to reside with his bro- ther Lawrence ...
Page 104
... troops , from the punctual observation of which you never suffered the least deviation . " Your steady adherence to impartial justice , your quick dis- cernment , and invariable regard to merit , wisely intended to inculcate those ...
... troops , from the punctual observation of which you never suffered the least deviation . " Your steady adherence to impartial justice , your quick dis- cernment , and invariable regard to merit , wisely intended to inculcate those ...
Page 105
... troops displayed , whenever called into action , manifests the spirit infused into them by their commander . " The difficulties of his situation , while unable to cover the fron- tier from the French and Indians who were spreading death ...
... troops displayed , whenever called into action , manifests the spirit infused into them by their commander . " The difficulties of his situation , while unable to cover the fron- tier from the French and Indians who were spreading death ...
Page 108
... troops without the loss of a man to the other fort . Montcalm immediately opened a heavy fire upon . the remaining fort , and the brave Mercer having been killed by a cannon - ball , the garrison , dismayed by his loss , demanded a ...
... troops without the loss of a man to the other fort . Montcalm immediately opened a heavy fire upon . the remaining fort , and the brave Mercer having been killed by a cannon - ball , the garrison , dismayed by his loss , demanded a ...
Page 111
... troops by night , at the foot of the rocks , a small distance above the city , and to climb to the summit before daybreak . This attempt manifestly involved extreme difficulty and hazard . The stream was rapid , the shore shelving , the ...
... troops by night , at the foot of the rocks , a small distance above the city , and to climb to the summit before daybreak . This attempt manifestly involved extreme difficulty and hazard . The stream was rapid , the shore shelving , the ...
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