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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... peace was soon after concluded with the Indian tribes . Fort Du Quesne received the name of Fort Pitt , was repaired and garrisoned with two hundred men from Washington's regiment . Henceforward it was a source of as much advantage to ...
... peace was soon after concluded with the Indian tribes . Fort Du Quesne received the name of Fort Pitt , was repaired and garrisoned with two hundred men from Washington's regiment . Henceforward it was a source of as much advantage to ...
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... peace , liberty and safety . " On reaching the camp , the first movements of the commander - in - chief were directed to an examination of the strength and situation of his forces . They amounted to about fourteen thousand and five ...
... peace , liberty and safety . " On reaching the camp , the first movements of the commander - in - chief were directed to an examination of the strength and situation of his forces . They amounted to about fourteen thousand and five ...
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... peace by an expedition sent against them , under the command of General Sulli- Winter quarters for the American army were chosen at Morris- On their march to this place , and after their arrival , they suffered exceedingly . The snow ...
... peace by an expedition sent against them , under the command of General Sulli- Winter quarters for the American army were chosen at Morris- On their march to this place , and after their arrival , they suffered exceedingly . The snow ...
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... peace . The expected approach of peace relaxed the efforts of the states , and it was impossible to procure funds for the pay and subsistence of the troops . In a letter to the Secretary of War , Washington observed― " I cannot help ...
... peace . The expected approach of peace relaxed the efforts of the states , and it was impossible to procure funds for the pay and subsistence of the troops . In a letter to the Secretary of War , Washington observed― " I cannot help ...
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... peace of the country , and its new liberties . A paper had been privately handed about , calling a meeting of the officers on the next day . It was an occasion that demanded all the wisdom and influence of Washington . He accordingly ...
... peace of the country , and its new liberties . A paper had been privately handed about , calling a meeting of the officers on the next day . It was an occasion that demanded all the wisdom and influence of Washington . He accordingly ...
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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