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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... dangers which induced other Virginians to decline the com mission of envoy on this occasion , led Mr. Washing TON with ardour to seek the appointment . Ост . 31 . 1753 The very day on which he received his conmission he commenced his ...
... dangers which induced other Virginians to decline the com mission of envoy on this occasion , led Mr. Washing TON with ardour to seek the appointment . Ост . 31 . 1753 The very day on which he received his conmission he commenced his ...
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... danger of this embassy are not easily conceived by persons in the bosom of civilized life . " From the 1st to the 15th of December , " says Major WASHINGTON , " there was but one day in which it did not rain or snow incessantly , and ...
... danger of this embassy are not easily conceived by persons in the bosom of civilized life . " From the 1st to the 15th of December , " says Major WASHINGTON , " there was but one day in which it did not rain or snow incessantly , and ...
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... danger , to which the character of his enemy exposed him , and advised to employ the ranging companies of Virginia to scour the woods , and prevent ambuscades ; but not looking for an enemy capable of serious opposition , he without ...
... danger , to which the character of his enemy exposed him , and advised to employ the ranging companies of Virginia to scour the woods , and prevent ambuscades ; but not looking for an enemy capable of serious opposition , he without ...
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... dangerous conflicts of this hour , Colonel WASHINGTON exhibited that self possession and determined courage , which are essen 、 tial to the officer . To his quick discernment and sound judgment , the preservation of the defeated troops ...
... dangerous conflicts of this hour , Colonel WASHINGTON exhibited that self possession and determined courage , which are essen 、 tial to the officer . To his quick discernment and sound judgment , the preservation of the defeated troops ...
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... danger in their fortresses , and were unable to protect the open country . The inhabitants on the ex treme frontier , instead of uniting their force for mutual safety , fell back and communicated their fears to more interiour places ...
... danger in their fortresses , and were unable to protect the open country . The inhabitants on the ex treme frontier , instead of uniting their force for mutual safety , fell back and communicated their fears to more interiour places ...
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adopted Ameri American army appointed attack attempt body Britain British army camp campaign character circumstances citizens Colonel WASHINGTON Commander in Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence Constitution corps Count d'Estaing danger defence detachment disposition duty effect endeavour enemy engaged establish event execution exertions expected expedition experience expressed favourable feelings force Fort Mifflin France French friends garrison Gene Governour gress honour hundred Indians induced influence INGTON Island Legislature letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Loudoun manner measures ment military militia mind Minister Mount Vernon nation necessary neral New-Jersey New-York North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia present President provisions publick reason received Red Bank regiment rendered resolution respect retirement retreat secure sentiments sion Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit superiour thing thousand tion treaty troops United Virginia WASHING wish York Island