The Life Of George Washington: The Life of George Washington: Discovering the Legacy of a Founding Father by John MarshallPrabhat Prakashan, 1 jan. 2021 - 622 sidor The Life of George Washington is a comprehensive biography written by John Marshall, highlighting the remarkable journey of one of America's most influential figures. George Washington, an American political leader, military general, statesman, and founding father, played a pivotal role in shaping the nation's history and establishing the foundations of the United States. |
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... York, then in possession of the Dutch; which country he claimed under the pretext that captain Hudson was an Englishman, and could not transfer the benefit of his discoveries from his sovereign. He demanded possession of the place; and ...
... York, claimed a right to the river, as its first discoverers. In addition to this hostile title, Lord Say and Seal, and Lord Brooke, with some others, contemplating a retreat in the new world from the despotism with which England was ...
... York, all the lands claimed by the Dutch, to which he had annexed a considerable part of the territory over which the northern colonies had exercised jurisdiction; and that an armament for the purpose of taking possession of the grant ...
... York “all that part of the main land of New England, beginning at a certain place called and known by the name of St. Croix, next adjoining to New England in America, and from thence extending along the sea coast unto a certain place ...
... York, and the island of Manhattans that of York Island.95 Hudson's, and the south, or Delaware river, were still to be reduced. Carteret commanded the expedition against fort Orange, up Hudson's river, which surrendered on the ...