The Writings of George Washington: Life of WashingtonAmerican Stationers' Company, John B. Russell, 1837 - Presidents |
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... River , years before any Englishman had set his foot westward of the great mountains ; and European treaties , in which England was a party , had repeatedly recognised the title of France to all her actual 22 [ 1753 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... River , years before any Englishman had set his foot westward of the great mountains ; and European treaties , in which England was a party , had repeatedly recognised the title of France to all her actual 22 [ 1753 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... party was now increased to eight persons . With horses , tents , baggage , and provisions , suited to the expedition , they left the extreme verge of civi- lization at Will's Creek , and entered the forests . The inclemency of the ...
... party was now increased to eight persons . With horses , tents , baggage , and provisions , suited to the expedition , they left the extreme verge of civi- lization at Will's Creek , and entered the forests . The inclemency of the ...
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... party , three or four days were consumed in waiting for their return . As his business was pressing , Major Washington could delay no long- er , and he finally set off , accompanied by four Indians only , Tanacharison being of the ...
... party , three or four days were consumed in waiting for their return . As his business was pressing , Major Washington could delay no long- er , and he finally set off , accompanied by four Indians only , Tanacharison being of the ...
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... party while they remained at the fort . At the next meeting the commission and letter were pro- duced , read , translated , and deliberately explained . The commandant counselled with his officers , and in two days an answer was ...
... party while they remained at the fort . At the next meeting the commission and letter were pro- duced , read , translated , and deliberately explained . The commandant counselled with his officers , and in two days an answer was ...
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... party embarked in the canoe . The passage down was fatiguing , slow , and perilous . Rocks , shallows , drifting trees , and currents , kept them in constant alarm . " Many times , " says Major Wash- ington in his journal , " all hands ...
... party embarked in the canoe . The passage down was fatiguing , slow , and perilous . Rocks , shallows , drifting trees , and currents , kept them in constant alarm . " Many times , " says Major Wash- ington in his journal , " all hands ...
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