The Life of George WashingtonLittle, Brown, 1839 - 562 pages |
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Page vii
... Military Inspector with the Rank of Major 12 · 13 14 • His Fondness for Military Studies and Exercises Voyage to Barbadoes and Residence on that Island Death of his Brother Lawrence Washington He settles the Affairs of his Brother's ...
... Military Inspector with the Rank of Major 12 · 13 14 • His Fondness for Military Studies and Exercises Voyage to Barbadoes and Residence on that Island Death of his Brother Lawrence Washington He settles the Affairs of his Brother's ...
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... Military Power Difficult Task of the Commander - in - chief Corresponds with numerous Public Bodies His Firmness Remonstrates against General Gage's Treatment of Prisoners Rifle Companies join the Army Expedition against Quebec ...
... Military Power Difficult Task of the Commander - in - chief Corresponds with numerous Public Bodies His Firmness Remonstrates against General Gage's Treatment of Prisoners Rifle Companies join the Army Expedition against Quebec ...
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... Military System recommended New Army organized 186 187 · 188 189 191 • 192 Expected Attack on the Camp • Conduct and Character of General Lee Injurious Effects of an irregular System of Bounties Army marches to White Plains Battle of ...
... Military System recommended New Army organized 186 187 · 188 189 191 • 192 Expected Attack on the Camp • Conduct and Character of General Lee Injurious Effects of an irregular System of Bounties Army marches to White Plains Battle of ...
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... military turn of his young brother , and looking upon the British navy as the most direct road to distinction in that line , he obtained for George a midshipman's warrant , in the year 1746 , when he was fourteen years old . This step ...
... military turn of his young brother , and looking upon the British navy as the most direct road to distinction in that line , he obtained for George a midshipman's warrant , in the year 1746 , when he was fourteen years old . This step ...
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... Military In- spector with Major . At the age of nineteen his character had made so favor- the rank of able an ... military studies and exercises . Sails with his brother for Barba- does . His military propensities had not subsided . They ...
... Military In- spector with Major . At the age of nineteen his character had made so favor- the rank of able an ... military studies and exercises . Sails with his brother for Barba- does . His military propensities had not subsided . They ...
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