Mount Vernon and Its Associations: Historical, Biographical, and PictorialW.A. Townsend, 1859 - 376 Seiten This book offers a more personal glimpse at the life of George Washington, as portrayed through the narrative of his home at Mount Vernon. Important house pieces, locations, and so forth are also discussed in their historical importance, and also meaning in the life of Washington. |
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... person . The loyal James Howell , who suffered long imprisonment in Flect - street Jail because of his attachment to Charles , was in the train of the Prince while at Madrid ; and from that city he wrote to his " noble friend , Sir John ...
... person . The loyal James Howell , who suffered long imprisonment in Flect - street Jail because of his attachment to Charles , was in the train of the Prince while at Madrid ; and from that city he wrote to his " noble friend , Sir John ...
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... person and government , and took and subscribed the abjuration oath and test , and then took the oath of a surveyor , according to law . " Part of each year he was beyond the Alleghanies , with no other instruments than compass and ...
... person and government , and took and subscribed the abjuration oath and test , and then took the oath of a surveyor , according to law . " Part of each year he was beyond the Alleghanies , with no other instruments than compass and ...
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... persons besides Major Washington composed the expedition , and among them was Van Braam , Washington's Dutch fencing - master , who could speak French fluently , and went as interpreter . They assembled at Williamsburg , and made every ...
... persons besides Major Washington composed the expedition , and among them was Van Braam , Washington's Dutch fencing - master , who could speak French fluently , and went as interpreter . They assembled at Williamsburg , and made every ...
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... person , sir , is General Washington . " * The umbrella was used to shelter him from the sun , for his skin was tender and easily affected by its rays . His breakfast hour was seven o'clock in summer and eight in winter , and he dined ...
... person , sir , is General Washington . " * The umbrella was used to shelter him from the sun , for his skin was tender and easily affected by its rays . His breakfast hour was seven o'clock in summer and eight in winter , and he dined ...
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... persons . I could not refrain from drawing a parallel with the scenes of other days under that venerated roof , when some of the noblest of Vir- ginia's aristocracy worshipped there , while clergymen , in sur- plice and gown , performed ...
... persons . I could not refrain from drawing a parallel with the scenes of other days under that venerated roof , when some of the noblest of Vir- ginia's aristocracy worshipped there , while clergymen , in sur- plice and gown , performed ...
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Mount Vernon and Its Associations, Historical, Biographical, and Pictorial Benson John Lossing Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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