Life of WashingtonLittle, Brown, and Company, 1855 |
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... expected to hazard without reluc- tance and concern . Soon after leaving school , he went to reside with his brother Lawrence at his seat on the Potomac River , which had been called Mount Vernon , in compliment to LIFE OF WASHINGTON . 11.
... expected to hazard without reluc- tance and concern . Soon after leaving school , he went to reside with his brother Lawrence at his seat on the Potomac River , which had been called Mount Vernon , in compliment to LIFE OF WASHINGTON . 11.
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... Soon after Governor Dinwiddie came to Virginia , the col- ony was portioned into four grand military divisions . Major Washington's appointment was then renewed , and the northern division was allotted to him . It in- cluded several ...
... Soon after Governor Dinwiddie came to Virginia , the col- ony was portioned into four grand military divisions . Major Washington's appointment was then renewed , and the northern division was allotted to him . It in- cluded several ...
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... soon mistrusted him as much as I did . The Indian said he could hear a gun from his cabin , and steered us more northwardly . We grew uneasy , and then he said two whoops might be heard from his cabin . We 1 went two miles further ...
... soon mistrusted him as much as I did . The Indian said he could hear a gun from his cabin , and steered us more northwardly . We grew uneasy , and then he said two whoops might be heard from his cabin . We 1 went two miles further ...
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... soon with him . I would have killed him , but the Major would not suf- fer me . We let him charge his gun . We found he put in a ball ; then we took care of him . Either the Major or I always stood by the guns . We made him make a fire ...
... soon with him . I would have killed him , but the Major would not suf- fer me . We let him charge his gun . We found he put in a ball ; then we took care of him . Either the Major or I always stood by the guns . We made him make a fire ...
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... soon as it was light . " No more was seen or heard of them . The next night , at dusk , the travellers came to the Allegany River , a little above Shannopins , where they expected to cross over on the ice ; but in this they were ...
... soon as it was light . " No more was seen or heard of them . The next night , at dusk , the travellers came to the Allegany River , a little above Shannopins , where they expected to cross over on the ice ; but in this they were ...
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affairs American army appointed arms arrived artillery attack battle British called camp campaign cause character Colonel Washington colonies command Commander-in-chief conduct Congress council Count d'Estaing defence Delaware detachment duty effect encamped enemy enemy's engaged England enlistments event execution expedition favorable fleet force Fort Cumberland Fort Duquesne France French friends governor Governor Dinwiddie head-quarters Hessians honor hope Hudson hundred Indians ington Island Jersey Lafayette land Lawrence Washington letter liberty Lord Lord Cornwallis Marquis de Lafayette measures ment miles military militia Mount Vernon object occasion officers operations opinion party passed Pennsylvania person Philadelphia Point President prisoners rank received regiments resolved respect retreat returned River sent sentiments Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon spirit station success Sulgrave Tanacharison thought thousand tion took treaty troops United vessels Virginia Wash West Point whole Williamsburg wounded wrote York
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الصفحة 129 - Peyton Randolph, Richard Henry Lee, George Washington, Patrick Henry, Richard Bland...
الصفحة 429 - States; to consider how far a uniform system in their commercial regulations may be necessary to their common interest and their permanent harmony ; and to report to the several states such an act relative to this great object as, when unanimously ratified by them, will enable the United States in Congress assembled effectually to provide for the same...
الصفحة 444 - In this conflict of emotions, all I dare aver, is, that it has been my faithful study to collect my duty from a just appreciation of every circumstance by which it might be affected.
الصفحة 35 - The cold was so extremely severe, that Mr. Gist had all his fingers and some of his toes frozen ; and the water was shut up so hard, that we found no difficulty in getting off the island, on the ice, in the morning.
الصفحة 71 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
الصفحة 493 - There is a rank due to the United States among nations, which will be withheld, if not absolutely lost, by the reputation of weakness. If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known, that we are at all times ready for war.
الصفحة 383 - ... which to me seems big with the greatest mischiefs that can befall my country. If I am not deceived in the knowledge of myself, you could not have found a person to whom your schemes are more disagreeable. At the same time, in justice to my own feelings, I must add, that no man possesses a more sincere wish to see ample justice done to the army than I do ; and as far as my powers and influence, in a constitutional way.
الصفحة 259 - Heaven I could add, that it had been a more fortunate one for us." General Howe reported his loss to be seventy-one killed, four hundred and fifty wounded, and fourteen missing. The American loss, as stated by Dr. Gordon on the authority of the Board of War, was one hundred and fifty killed, five hundred and twenty-one wounded, and about four hundred prisoners. In the midst of the action, six companies of the fortieth British regiment, commanded by Colonel Mulgrave, took possession of Chew's House,...
الصفحة 570 - And I do moreover most pointedly, and most solemnly enjoin it upon my Executors hereafter named, or the Survivors of them, to see that this clause respecting Slaves, and every part thereof be religiously fulfilled at the Epoch at which it is directed to take place; without evasion, neglect or delay...
الصفحة 141 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.