The Life of George WashingtonLittle, Brown, 1839 - 562 pages |
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... Command at Fort Cumberland His Journey to Boston Anecdotes · Returns to Williamsburg • Incursions of the Savages ... commands the Expedition against Fort Duquesne Preparations for the Campaign . Washington marches to Fort Cumberland ...
... Command at Fort Cumberland His Journey to Boston Anecdotes · Returns to Williamsburg • Incursions of the Savages ... commands the Expedition against Fort Duquesne Preparations for the Campaign . Washington marches to Fort Cumberland ...
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... Command of the Army at Cambridge Ascertains the State of the Army Convenes a Council of War • Deficiency of Supplies and Want of System New Arrangement of the Army Congress jealous of Military Power Difficult Task of the Commander - in ...
... Command of the Army at Cambridge Ascertains the State of the Army Convenes a Council of War • Deficiency of Supplies and Want of System New Arrangement of the Army Congress jealous of Military Power Difficult Task of the Commander - in ...
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... Command of the Army . 263 Washington disapproves Lord North's Conciliatory Bills 265 Rejoicings in Camp on the Ratification of the Treaty with France 267 British hold Possession of Philadelphia 268 Strength of the two Armies 268 Page ...
... Command of the Army . 263 Washington disapproves Lord North's Conciliatory Bills 265 Rejoicings in Camp on the Ratification of the Treaty with France 267 British hold Possession of Philadelphia 268 Strength of the two Armies 268 Page ...
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... Command of the Army Engaged in the Affairs of the Army Disputes with France adjusted His Death · Proceedings of Congress on that Occasion His Character 481 481 • 482 483 · 483 • 485 486 • 486 487 488 490 APPENDIX . No. I. No. II . No ...
... Command of the Army Engaged in the Affairs of the Army Disputes with France adjusted His Death · Proceedings of Congress on that Occasion His Character 481 481 • 482 483 · 483 • 485 486 • 486 487 488 490 APPENDIX . No. I. No. II . No ...
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... command . During the presidency it was likewise his custom to subject the treasury reports and accompanying documents to the process of tabular condensation , with a vast expen- diture of labor and patience ; but it enabled him to grasp ...
... command . During the presidency it was likewise his custom to subject the treasury reports and accompanying documents to the process of tabular condensation , with a vast expen- diture of labor and patience ; but it enabled him to grasp ...
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