The Writings of George Washington: Life of WashingtonAmerican Stationers' Company, John B. Russell, 1837 - Presidents |
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... arms , and enforce all the regulations for discipline prescribed by the laws . George Washington was commissioned to take charge of one of these districts . The post was probably ob- tained through the influence of his brother and Wil ...
... arms , and enforce all the regulations for discipline prescribed by the laws . George Washington was commissioned to take charge of one of these districts . The post was probably ob- tained through the influence of his brother and Wil ...
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... arms and accoutrements , and establish a uniform system of manœuvres and disci- pline . These exercises , so congenial to his taste , were equally advantageous to himself and to the subordinate officers , who could not fail to be ...
... arms and accoutrements , and establish a uniform system of manœuvres and disci- pline . These exercises , so congenial to his taste , were equally advantageous to himself and to the subordinate officers , who could not fail to be ...
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... arms , powder , and goods , for skins and furs , which would be beneficial to the In- dians . When the French came with arms in their hands , took possession of the country , and built forts , his suspicions were awakened , and he saw ...
... arms , powder , and goods , for skins and furs , which would be beneficial to the In- dians . When the French came with arms in their hands , took possession of the country , and built forts , his suspicions were awakened , and he saw ...
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... arm's length . I lay this down as a trial for both , to see which will have the greatest regard to it , and that side we will stand by , and make equal sharers with us . Our brothers , the English , have heard this , and I come now to ...
... arm's length . I lay this down as a trial for both , to see which will have the greatest regard to it , and that side we will stand by , and make equal sharers with us . Our brothers , the English , have heard this , and I come now to ...
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... arms . There was no longer any doubt , that the state of things , anticipated by the min- isters , had actually come to pass . It was now time to prepare for the exigency . At the last meeting of the House of Burgesses , the governor ...
... arms . There was no longer any doubt , that the state of things , anticipated by the min- isters , had actually come to pass . It was now time to prepare for the exigency . At the last meeting of the House of Burgesses , the governor ...
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