The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States, Band 2J. Crissy, 1832 |
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... adopted . 1782 . On the fourth of January , General St. Clair , who conducted the rein- forcement from the north , arrived in camp , and , five days af- terward , General Wayne , † with his brigade , and the remnant , of the third ...
... adopted . 1782 . On the fourth of January , General St. Clair , who conducted the rein- forcement from the north , arrived in camp , and , five days af- terward , General Wayne , † with his brigade , and the remnant , of the third ...
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... adopted ; and nine states had never been in favour of the measure . Should the requisitions of congress therefore be respected , or should per- manent funds be granted by the states , the prevailing sentiment of the nation was too ...
... adopted ; and nine states had never been in favour of the measure . Should the requisitions of congress therefore be respected , or should per- manent funds be granted by the states , the prevailing sentiment of the nation was too ...
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... adopted to obtain that redress of grievances which they seemed to have solicited in vain . " March 10 . On the same day an address to the army was privately circulated , which was admirably well calculated to work on the passions of the ...
... adopted to obtain that redress of grievances which they seemed to have solicited in vain . " March 10 . On the same day an address to the army was privately circulated , which was admirably well calculated to work on the passions of the ...
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... adopted as most rational and best calculated to obtain the just and important object in view . ” The senior officer in rank present was directed to preside , and report the re- sult of the deliberations to the Commander - in - chief ...
... adopted as most rational and best calculated to obtain the just and important object in view . ” The senior officer in rank present was directed to preside , and report the re- sult of the deliberations to the Commander - in - chief ...
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... adopt the measures he recommended . On the 15th , the convention of officers assembled , and General Gates * took the chair . The Commander - in - chief then addressed them in the following terms . " Gentlemen , - " By an anonymous ...
... adopt the measures he recommended . On the 15th , the convention of officers assembled , and General Gates * took the chair . The Commander - in - chief then addressed them in the following terms . " Gentlemen , - " By an anonymous ...
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