Lives of the Presidents of the United States: With Biographical Notices of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Sketches of the Most Remarkable Events in the History of the Country, from Its Discovery to the Present Time, and a General View of Its Present ConditionN. Watson & Company, 1833 - 508 sivua |
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... appearance in the year 1831 . The great object of his wishes having been thus happily accomplished , Washington resigned his commission , and thus ended his career as a provincial officer . Soon after this resignation , he married Mrs ...
... appearance in the year 1831 . The great object of his wishes having been thus happily accomplished , Washington resigned his commission , and thus ended his career as a provincial officer . Soon after this resignation , he married Mrs ...
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... appeared to Washington practicable , and he determined to suggest it to his general officers . A council of war was called , and the measure proposed . It was decided that the attempt ought not to be at that time made . The original ...
... appeared to Washington practicable , and he determined to suggest it to his general officers . A council of war was called , and the measure proposed . It was decided that the attempt ought not to be at that time made . The original ...
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... appearance of a very small body of the enemy . At this shameful conduct , Washington entirely lost his self ... appeared in the open plain between the two camps . The general detach- ed some troops , under the command of Colonel ...
... appearance of a very small body of the enemy . At this shameful conduct , Washington entirely lost his self ... appeared in the open plain between the two camps . The general detach- ed some troops , under the command of Colonel ...
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... appearance of an inten- tion to commence an attack . Several severe skirmishes took place , and a general action was hourly expected . But Sir William Howe was too well aware of the advantage of the enemy's position , and WASHINGTON . 21.
... appearance of an inten- tion to commence an attack . Several severe skirmishes took place , and a general action was hourly expected . But Sir William Howe was too well aware of the advantage of the enemy's position , and WASHINGTON . 21.
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... appearance of disunion and dissen- sion , that might ruin the cause in which he was engaged . His private letters at this period , exhibit the state of his feelings , and the honorable motives which directed his conduct . In a ...
... appearance of disunion and dissen- sion , that might ruin the cause in which he was engaged . His private letters at this period , exhibit the state of his feelings , and the honorable motives which directed his conduct . In a ...
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Adams Admiral afterwards American appointed arms army arrived Assembly attack body Boston Britain British called Captain Carolina character chief citizens Colonel colonies Columbus command commenced committee Congress Constitution Continental Congress continued council Court Declaration of Independence declared defence delegates discharge duties elected enemy England English executive favor fire force Fort Strother France French friends Governor Hispaniola honor House hundred immediately independence Indians island Jackson James Monroe Jefferson John Adams land Legislature liberty March Maryland Massachusetts measures ment miles military militia Minister Missouri Monroe nation native New-York occasion party passed patriotism peace Pennsylvania Philadelphia political present President received resolution respect retired river sailed Samuel Adams seat Secretary Secretary of War Senate sent ships soldiers soon South Carolina Spain spirit Tennessee thousand tion took town treaty troops Union United vessels Virginia votes Washington whole