The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States of America, Throughout the War which Established Their Independence; and First President of the United StatesCushing and Jewett, Benjamin Edes, printer, 1825 - 248 páginas |
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... adoption of rash mea- sures . Some new levies in Pennsylvania mutiny , and are quel- led . Washington recommends measures for the preservation of independence , peace , liberty and happiness . Dismisses his army . Enters New York ...
... adoption of rash mea- sures . Some new levies in Pennsylvania mutiny , and are quel- led . Washington recommends measures for the preservation of independence , peace , liberty and happiness . Dismisses his army . Enters New York ...
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... adopted , but submitted to the consideration of those in power , such measures as he thought best , and particu- larly recommended , in case offensive operations were not adopted , that twenty - two forts , extending in a line of three ...
... adopted , but submitted to the consideration of those in power , such measures as he thought best , and particu- larly recommended , in case offensive operations were not adopted , that twenty - two forts , extending in a line of three ...
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... adopted by his superiors , for open- ing a new road for the ariny , in preference to that which was generally known by the name of Gen. Braddock's . Being overruled , he quietly submitted . Instead of embar- rassing measures he thought ...
... adopted by his superiors , for open- ing a new road for the ariny , in preference to that which was generally known by the name of Gen. Braddock's . Being overruled , he quietly submitted . Instead of embar- rassing measures he thought ...
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... adopted . One abridge- ment of their accustomed liberties followed another in such rapid succession , that in the short space of twelve years they had nothing left they could call their own . The Bri- tish Parliament , in which they ...
... adopted . One abridge- ment of their accustomed liberties followed another in such rapid succession , that in the short space of twelve years they had nothing left they could call their own . The Bri- tish Parliament , in which they ...
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... adopted for cementing union at home and pro- curing friends abroad . They will also inform the world of the unsuccessful termination of all plans proposed for pre- serving the union of the empire , and that Great Britain , proceeding ...
... adopted for cementing union at home and pro- curing friends abroad . They will also inform the world of the unsuccessful termination of all plans proposed for pre- serving the union of the empire , and that Great Britain , proceeding ...
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