An Essay on the Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army, Through the Revolutionary War; and the First President of the United States |
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... Retirement .... His pursuits .... Votes of Congress and of the Legislature of Virginia respecting . him .... His Visitors and Correspondents .... His Plans to im- • prove the Navigation of the Potomack and James ' CONTENTS .
... Retirement .... His pursuits .... Votes of Congress and of the Legislature of Virginia respecting . him .... His Visitors and Correspondents .... His Plans to im- • prove the Navigation of the Potomack and James ' CONTENTS .
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... respecting Diplomatic trans- actions .... His interpositions in favour of the Marquis La Fayette .... Takes the Son of the Marquis under his Pro- tection and Patronage CHAPTER XIII . 403 The President calumniated .... His Letter to Mr ...
... respecting Diplomatic trans- actions .... His interpositions in favour of the Marquis La Fayette .... Takes the Son of the Marquis under his Pro- tection and Patronage CHAPTER XIII . 403 The President calumniated .... His Letter to Mr ...
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... respecting the body of Indians at Winchester , was verified ; before the campaign opened , their patience was exhausted , and they retir- ed to their homes . It was confidently expected that the army would march by Braddock's road ...
... respecting the body of Indians at Winchester , was verified ; before the campaign opened , their patience was exhausted , and they retir- ed to their homes . It was confidently expected that the army would march by Braddock's road ...
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... respect to forage there could be no material difference . The hills on both routes were barren , and the vallies between them abounded with grass . The objection to Braddock's road , he ob- served , on account of high waters , was not ...
... respect to forage there could be no material difference . The hills on both routes were barren , and the vallies between them abounded with grass . The objection to Braddock's road , he ob- served , on account of high waters , was not ...
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... respect , which they entertained for his character , by an unan- imous address , presented to him at the close of this campaign ; and the inhabitants of the frontiers plac- ed full confidence in him , even at a time when he was unable ...
... respect , which they entertained for his character , by an unan- imous address , presented to him at the close of this campaign ; and the inhabitants of the frontiers plac- ed full confidence in him , even at a time when he was unable ...
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