Life of George Washington, Količina 1Putnam, 1856 |
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Stran 119
... Duquesne at the head of upwards of five hundred French , and several hundred Indians , eager to avenge the death of his relative . Arriving about dawn of day at Gist's plantation , he surrounded the works which Wash- ington had hastily ...
... Duquesne at the head of upwards of five hundred French , and several hundred Indians , eager to avenge the death of his relative . Arriving about dawn of day at Gist's plantation , he surrounded the works which Wash- ington had hastily ...
Stran 128
... no danger at hand , relaxed their vigilance at Fort Duquesne . Stobo , who was a kind of prisoner at large there , found means to send a letter secretly by an Indian , dated July 1754. ] LETTER OF STOBO . 129 28 , and.
... no danger at hand , relaxed their vigilance at Fort Duquesne . Stobo , who was a kind of prisoner at large there , found means to send a letter secretly by an Indian , dated July 1754. ] LETTER OF STOBO . 129 28 , and.
Stran 130
... Duquesne at a single blow ; or , failing that , might build a rival fort in its vicinity . He accordingly wrote to Washington to march forthwith for Wills ' Creek , with such com- panies as were complete , leaving orders with the ...
... Duquesne at a single blow ; or , failing that , might build a rival fort in its vicinity . He accordingly wrote to Washington to march forthwith for Wills ' Creek , with such com- panies as were complete , leaving orders with the ...
Stran 135
... Duquesne , and his broken English convinced the countryman of his being the French prisoner , whose escape had been noised about the country . Watching an opportunity he seized him , and regardless of offers of great bribes , conducted ...
... Duquesne , and his broken English convinced the countryman of his being the French prisoner , whose escape had been noised about the country . Watching an opportunity he seized him , and regardless of offers of great bribes , conducted ...
Stran 141
... Duquesne , and thirty picked seamen to assist in dragging them over the mountains ; for " soldiers , " said he , " cannot be as well acquainted with the nature of purchases , and making use of tackles , as seamen . ' They were to aid ...
... Duquesne , and thirty picked seamen to assist in dragging them over the mountains ; for " soldiers , " said he , " cannot be as well acquainted with the nature of purchases , and making use of tackles , as seamen . ' They were to aid ...
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