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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... army had retired into winter quarters . He spent a few days among the Indians , and very wisely secured the ser- vices of some of their chiefs , who guided him to the fort at French Creek , where he found the commanding officer on the ...
... army had retired into winter quarters . He spent a few days among the Indians , and very wisely secured the ser- vices of some of their chiefs , who guided him to the fort at French Creek , where he found the commanding officer on the ...
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... This invitation he at once accepted , and joined the regiment on its march to Fort Cumberland . Here the army was detained till the twelfth of June , waiting for wagons , horses and provisions . Soon after WASHINGTON . 3.
... This invitation he at once accepted , and joined the regiment on its march to Fort Cumberland . Here the army was detained till the twelfth of June , waiting for wagons , horses and provisions . Soon after WASHINGTON . 3.
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... army , was conveyed with them in a covered wagon . The object of the campaign was the capture of Fort Du Quesne . Washington advised the general to leave his heavy artillery and baggage behind , and to press forward with a chosen body ...
... army , was conveyed with them in a covered wagon . The object of the campaign was the capture of Fort Du Quesne . Washington advised the general to leave his heavy artillery and baggage behind , and to press forward with a chosen body ...
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... army . On his way thither , he received from individuals and public bodies , the most flattering atten- tion and the strongest promises of support and assistance . A committee of the Massachusetts Congress met him at Springfield , about ...
... army . On his way thither , he received from individuals and public bodies , the most flattering atten- tion and the strongest promises of support and assistance . A committee of the Massachusetts Congress met him at Springfield , about ...
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... army was very badly provided with the necessaries of war . Of military stores , they were almost entirely destitute . All the powder in New - England would not have furnished nine rounds to each soldier . In this condition , the army ...
... army was very badly provided with the necessaries of war . Of military stores , they were almost entirely destitute . All the powder in New - England would not have furnished nine rounds to each soldier . In this condition , the army ...
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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