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... III . Military Preparations.- Washington appointed Lieutenant Colonel . - Marches to the Allegany Mountains . Joined by Parties of 20 - Indians , Skirmish with a French Detachment under Jumonville British Forces in America 535 538 539 542.
... III . Military Preparations.- Washington appointed Lieutenant Colonel . - Marches to the Allegany Mountains . Joined by Parties of 20 - Indians , Skirmish with a French Detachment under Jumonville British Forces in America 535 538 539 542.
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... Parties and their Causes . - Dissensions between the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury . - Washington's Attempts to reconcile them . 404 441 456 • CHAPTER XVIII . - - Washington is elected President XX CONTENTS .
... Parties and their Causes . - Dissensions between the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury . - Washington's Attempts to reconcile them . 404 441 456 • CHAPTER XVIII . - - Washington is elected President XX CONTENTS .
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... Party Divisions and Excitements . - Genet received as Minister from France . His extraordinary Conduct.― Democratic Societies.— Washington's Opinion of these Societies , and on the Subject of instructing Representatives . Relations with ...
... Party Divisions and Excitements . - Genet received as Minister from France . His extraordinary Conduct.― Democratic Societies.— Washington's Opinion of these Societies , and on the Subject of instructing Representatives . Relations with ...
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... party entered a wilderness . From that time their nights were passed under the open sky , or in tents or rude cabins affording but a treacherous shelter against the inclemency of the weather . The winds sometimes beat upon them , and ...
... party entered a wilderness . From that time their nights were passed under the open sky , or in tents or rude cabins affording but a treacherous shelter against the inclemency of the weather . The winds sometimes beat upon them , and ...
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... or France to the territory in dispute ? Although each party set up many preten- sions , it would be difficult in reviewing them to strike the balance , because , when compared , it could ET . 21. ] 21 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... or France to the territory in dispute ? Although each party set up many preten- sions , it would be difficult in reviewing them to strike the balance , because , when compared , it could ET . 21. ] 21 LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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