Life of George WashingtonG.P. Putnam, 1861 |
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... writes he in his journal , I spent some time in viewing the rivers , and the land at the Fork , which I think extremely well situated for a fort , as it has the absolute command of both rivers . The land at the point is twenty or twenty ...
... writes he in his journal , I spent some time in viewing the rivers , and the land at the Fork , which I think extremely well situated for a fort , as it has the absolute command of both rivers . The land at the point is twenty or twenty ...
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... which retarded every movement . " The commandant , " writes he , " ordered a plentiful store of liquor and provisions to be put on board our canoes , and appeared to be extremely complaisant , though he was exerting 68 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... which retarded every movement . " The commandant , " writes he , " ordered a plentiful store of liquor and provisions to be put on board our canoes , and appeared to be extremely complaisant , though he was exerting 68 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... writes he , " I would rather toil like a day laborer for a maintenance , if reduced to the necessity , than serve on such ignoble terms . " Parity of pay was indispensable to the dignity of the service . Other instances of false economy ...
... writes he , " I would rather toil like a day laborer for a maintenance , if reduced to the necessity , than serve on such ignoble terms . " Parity of pay was indispensable to the dignity of the service . Other instances of false economy ...
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... writes he , " quite unacquainted with every kind of military service , and exceedingly unwilling to part with money on any terms . " However , by dint of exer- tions , he procured the appointment of commissioners to explore the country ...
... writes he , " quite unacquainted with every kind of military service , and exceedingly unwilling to part with money on any terms . " However , by dint of exer- tions , he procured the appointment of commissioners to explore the country ...
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... writes Secretary Peters , " bring in money plenty ; the officers are scandalously fond of them . " The jealousy of the warriors was aroused ; some of them became furious . To prevent discord , the squaws were forbid- den to come into ...
... writes Secretary Peters , " bring in money plenty ; the officers are scandalously fond of them . " The jealousy of the warriors was aroused ; some of them became furious . To prevent discord , the squaws were forbid- den to come into ...
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