The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War; and the First President of the United StatesPhillips, Sampson, 1856 |
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... Colonel of a regular Regiment - Surprises a detachment of French troops ... Colonel of a regiment , and Commander in Chief of the Virginia troops- His efforts to defend the frontiers - His ... WASHINGTON's Marriage - His Management of 1 *
... Colonel of a regular Regiment - Surprises a detachment of French troops ... Colonel of a regiment , and Commander in Chief of the Virginia troops- His efforts to defend the frontiers - His ... WASHINGTON's Marriage - His Management of 1 *
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... WASHINGTON's Marriage - His Management of the Estate of Mount Vernon ... Colonel Ar nold detached to Quebec - Success of American Cruis ers - Evils ... WASHINGTON marches the Army to New York - Fortifications of the City and River - Inde ...
... WASHINGTON's Marriage - His Management of the Estate of Mount Vernon ... Colonel Ar nold detached to Quebec - Success of American Cruis ers - Evils ... WASHINGTON marches the Army to New York - Fortifications of the City and River - Inde ...
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... Colonel Wads- worth resigns his Office - Confusion in the Commis sary's department - The Commander in Chief is ne cessitated to apportion supplies of Meat and Flour upon the Counties of New - Jersey - The winter ex cessively cold , and ...
... Colonel Wads- worth resigns his Office - Confusion in the Commis sary's department - The Commander in Chief is ne cessitated to apportion supplies of Meat and Flour upon the Counties of New - Jersey - The winter ex cessively cold , and ...
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... GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER I. His Birth - Education - Appointed an Adjutant General of the militia - His embassy to the Ohio - Commissioned as Lieutenant Colonel of a regular regiment - Surprises a detachment of French troops ...
... GEORGE WASHINGTON . CHAPTER I. His Birth - Education - Appointed an Adjutant General of the militia - His embassy to the Ohio - Commissioned as Lieutenant Colonel of a regular regiment - Surprises a detachment of French troops ...
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... WASHINGTON took a horse , and on the 16th of January , 1754 , reached Williamsburg , and made report of his proceedings . The fatigue and danger of this embassy are not easily conceived by persons in the bosom of civilized life . " From ...
... WASHINGTON took a horse , and on the 16th of January , 1754 , reached Williamsburg , and made report of his proceedings . The fatigue and danger of this embassy are not easily conceived by persons in the bosom of civilized life . " From ...
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