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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... hundred men . The command of this body was given to Mr. Fry , and Washington was appointed lieutenant colonel . Desirous to engage in active service , and take as early measures as possi- ble in defence of the colony , Washington ...
... hundred men . The command of this body was given to Mr. Fry , and Washington was appointed lieutenant colonel . Desirous to engage in active service , and take as early measures as possi- ble in defence of the colony , Washington ...
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... hundred men were se- lected , to be commanded by General Braddock in person , and to advance with the utmost despatch . This corps immediately commenced its march , but did not move with the celerity that had been expected . " I found ...
... hundred men were se- lected , to be commanded by General Braddock in person , and to advance with the utmost despatch . This corps immediately commenced its march , but did not move with the celerity that had been expected . " I found ...
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... hundred and sixty miles , should be erected and garrisoned by two thousand men , in constant pay and service . In the autumn of 1758 , to the great joy of Washington , an expedition was fitted out against Fort Du Quesne ; but on ...
... hundred and sixty miles , should be erected and garrisoned by two thousand men , in constant pay and service . In the autumn of 1758 , to the great joy of Washington , an expedition was fitted out against Fort Du Quesne ; but on ...
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... hundred riflemen , from Pennsylvania and Maryland . Through the season , the most active exertions of the commander - in- chief were directed to procuring arms and ammunition for his troops . A voyage was made to Africa , and every ...
... hundred riflemen , from Pennsylvania and Maryland . Through the season , the most active exertions of the commander - in- chief were directed to procuring arms and ammunition for his troops . A voyage was made to Africa , and every ...
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... hundred men , began to cross very early in the evening , during a severe storm of snow and rain . Having landed on the Jersey shore , they had still a march of nine miles before they reached the village of Trenton , where a party of ...
... hundred men , began to cross very early in the evening , during a severe storm of snow and rain . Having landed on the Jersey shore , they had still a march of nine miles before they reached the village of Trenton , where a party of ...
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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