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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... wounded . Another , conducted by Lord Bellasis , met with a like fate . But Washington , with a less party , finding a place in the curtain weaker than the rest , broke in , and quickly made room for the horse to follow . " He was ...
... wounded . Another , conducted by Lord Bellasis , met with a like fate . But Washington , with a less party , finding a place in the curtain weaker than the rest , broke in , and quickly made room for the horse to follow . " He was ...
Page 71
... wounded . A loud clamor was raised on this occasion by the French , who declared that Jumonville was merely the bearer of a summons , and that his death was an act of positive assassination . Wash- ington did not deign to reply to such ...
... wounded . A loud clamor was raised on this occasion by the French , who declared that Jumonville was merely the bearer of a summons , and that his death was an act of positive assassination . Wash- ington did not deign to reply to such ...
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... wounded sentinel ran into the enclosure and gave infor- mation of the near approach of the French , with their savage allies . They appeared before Fort Necessity about eleven o'clock , in number between nine hundred and a thousand ...
... wounded sentinel ran into the enclosure and gave infor- mation of the near approach of the French , with their savage allies . They appeared before Fort Necessity about eleven o'clock , in number between nine hundred and a thousand ...
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... wounded during the en- gagement . The safe conduct granted by De Villiers was violated , he suffering the Indians which were attached to his army to plun- der the retreating soldiers . The courage and ability of Washington , in thus ...
... wounded during the en- gagement . The safe conduct granted by De Villiers was violated , he suffering the Indians which were attached to his army to plun- der the retreating soldiers . The courage and ability of Washington , in thus ...
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... wounded early in the action , and Washington was the only person left to distribute the general's orders , which he was scarcely able to do , as he was not more than half recovered from his illness . Notwithstanding the neglect with ...
... wounded early in the action , and Washington was the only person left to distribute the general's orders , which he was scarcely able to do , as he was not more than half recovered from his illness . Notwithstanding the neglect with ...
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