The Writings of George Washington: Life of WashingtonAmerican Stationers' Company, John B. Russell, 1837 |
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... miles above its junction with the other branch of that river . The task was executed in such a manner , as to give entire satisfaction to his employer , confirm the good opinion of his friends , and establish his reputa- tion as a ...
... miles above its junction with the other branch of that river . The task was executed in such a manner , as to give entire satisfaction to his employer , confirm the good opinion of his friends , and establish his reputa- tion as a ...
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... miles , in great part over lofty and rugged mountains , and more than half of the way through the heart of a wilderness , where no traces of civilization as yet appeared . Passing through the towns of Fredericksburg , Alex- andria , and ...
... miles , in great part over lofty and rugged mountains , and more than half of the way through the heart of a wilderness , where no traces of civilization as yet appeared . Passing through the towns of Fredericksburg , Alex- andria , and ...
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... miles below the Fork , he called together some of the Indian chiefs , and delivered to them the governor's message , soliciting a guard to the French encampments . The principal sachem was Tanacharison , otherwise called the Half - King ...
... miles below the Fork , he called together some of the Indian chiefs , and delivered to them the governor's message , soliciting a guard to the French encampments . The principal sachem was Tanacharison , otherwise called the Half - King ...
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... of the number . The distance to the station of the French com- mandant was one hundred and twenty miles . The journey was performed without any important inci- dent , except at Venango , one of the French 28 [ 1753 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... of the number . The distance to the station of the French com- mandant was one hundred and twenty miles . The journey was performed without any important inci- dent , except at Venango , one of the French 28 [ 1753 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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... miles south of Lake Erie . A plan of it , drawn by Major Wash- ington , was sent to the British government . The snow was falling so fast , that he ordered back his horses to Venango , resolved to go down himself by water , a canoe ...
... miles south of Lake Erie . A plan of it , drawn by Major Wash- ington , was sent to the British government . The snow was falling so fast , that he ordered back his horses to Venango , resolved to go down himself by water , a canoe ...
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