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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... immediately set out on his return . Finding the snow deep , and his horses weakened with fatigue , he determined to pursue his way on foot . He took his necessary papers , a gun and a pack , and wrapping himself in his watch - coat ...
... immediately set out on his return . Finding the snow deep , and his horses weakened with fatigue , he determined to pursue his way on foot . He took his necessary papers , a gun and a pack , and wrapping himself in his watch - coat ...
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... immediately raised of three 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 ...
... immediately raised of three 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 ...
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... immediately commenced its march , but did not move with the celerity that had been expected . " I found , " said Washington , in a letter to his brother , " that instead of push- ing on with vigor , without regarding a little rough road ...
... immediately commenced its march , but did not move with the celerity that had been expected . " I found , " said Washington , in a letter to his brother , " that instead of push- ing on with vigor , without regarding a little rough road ...
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... immediately on the duties of his high station . Having passed a few days in New - York , and making some arrangement with General Schuyler who commanded there , he proceeded to Cambridge , which was the headquarters of the American army ...
... immediately on the duties of his high station . Having passed a few days in New - York , and making some arrangement with General Schuyler who commanded there , he proceeded to Cambridge , which was the headquarters of the American army ...
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... Immediately after his arrival , the Congress presented him an address , which they expressed their approbation of his appointment , and the reat respect and affection they entertained for him . His reply was well alculated to increase ...
... Immediately after his arrival , the Congress presented him an address , which they expressed their approbation of his appointment , and the reat respect and affection they entertained for him . His reply was well alculated to increase ...
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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