Library of Universal Literature: In Four Parts, Comprising Science, Biography, Fiction and the Great Orations, Volume 15P. F. Collier, 1900 |
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... regard to England , as shown by himself - Mr . Adet pre- sents the Colors of France - The Treaty returned - Proceedings thereupon - Thomas Pinckney resigns as Minister at London-- Rufus King appointed in his place - Washington's View of ...
... regard to England , as shown by himself - Mr . Adet pre- sents the Colors of France - The Treaty returned - Proceedings thereupon - Thomas Pinckney resigns as Minister at London-- Rufus King appointed in his place - Washington's View of ...
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... regard to a Military Academy - Letter to Hamilton- His Last Hours - The Funeral - The Will - Its Provisions in re- gard to his Slaves - Proceedings of Congress on his Death - Con- clusion APPENDIX . I. Portraits of Washington II ...
... regard to a Military Academy - Letter to Hamilton- His Last Hours - The Funeral - The Will - Its Provisions in re- gard to his Slaves - Proceedings of Congress on his Death - Con- clusion APPENDIX . I. Portraits of Washington II ...
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... regard to what might take place on the approaching reduction of the army , were in some degree realized . After the meeting with the French army at Verplanck's Point , he had drawn up his forces to his former encampment at Newburg ...
... regard to what might take place on the approaching reduction of the army , were in some degree realized . After the meeting with the French army at Verplanck's Point , he had drawn up his forces to his former encampment at Newburg ...
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... regard the military and national character of America , to express your utmost horror and detestation of the man who wishes , under any specious pretenses , to overturn the liberties of our coun- try ; and who wickedly attempts to open ...
... regard the military and national character of America , to express your utmost horror and detestation of the man who wishes , under any specious pretenses , to overturn the liberties of our coun- try ; and who wickedly attempts to open ...
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... regard they bear to these distinguished worthies , and the sense they have of their suffering virtues and services . " These constant companions of their toils , preserved with sacred attention , would be handed down from the present ...
... regard they bear to these distinguished worthies , and the sense they have of their suffering virtues and services . " These constant companions of their toils , preserved with sacred attention , would be handed down from the present ...
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