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... Colonies . — Joins heartily in all the Measures of Opposition . — His Services in procuring the Lands promised to the Officers and Sol- - 90 diers in the French War . - Performs a Tour xvi CONTENTS . Affair at Barren Hill.
... Colonies . — Joins heartily in all the Measures of Opposition . — His Services in procuring the Lands promised to the Officers and Sol- - 90 diers in the French War . - Performs a Tour xvi CONTENTS . Affair at Barren Hill.
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... Colonies . - His Opin- ions on this Subject . Chosen to command several Independent Companies of Militia . A Delegate to the first and second Vir- ginia Conventions . - A Member of the Continental Congress . 105 - - CHAPTER VII ...
... Colonies . - His Opin- ions on this Subject . Chosen to command several Independent Companies of Militia . A Delegate to the first and second Vir- ginia Conventions . - A Member of the Continental Congress . 105 - - CHAPTER VII ...
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... Colonies and States during the Public Life of Washington 416 • VIII . Members of Congress before the Adoption of the Consti- tution 420 · IX . Members of the Convention which formed the Constitution of the United States in 1787 426 X ...
... Colonies and States during the Public Life of Washington 416 • VIII . Members of Congress before the Adoption of the Consti- tution 420 · IX . Members of the Convention which formed the Constitution of the United States in 1787 426 X ...
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... colonies within the Allegany Mountains . Thus far had the French advanced , before the British government be- gan any active measures to counteract them . A question here occurs , of much historical interest , but of too wide a compass ...
... colonies within the Allegany Mountains . Thus far had the French advanced , before the British government be- gan any active measures to counteract them . A question here occurs , of much historical interest , but of too wide a compass ...
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... Colonies . We shall hence find Wash- ington acting a prominent part in this great drama from its very commencement to its close , gaining strength and rising higher and higher at every stage , the de- fender of his country's cause ...
... Colonies . We shall hence find Wash- ington acting a prominent part in this great drama from its very commencement to its close , gaining strength and rising higher and higher at every stage , the de- fender of his country's cause ...
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