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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... detached one hundred men to the falls of James river, under the command of West, and the same number to Nansemond ... detachment stationed at the falls of James river, his powder bag took fire, while he was sleeping in the boat, and, in ...
... detached captain Argal on an enterprise of which no immediate notice was taken, but which was afterwards recollected with indignation. The French, who had directed their course to the more northern parts of the continent, had been among ...
... detached with a powerful squadron, and was instructed to endeavour, by gentle means, to bring the colonists to obedience; but, if these failed, to use force, and to give freedom to such servants and slaves of those who should resist, as ...
... detach the affections of the people from the royal family. Their discontents were cherished, too, by the great number of cavaliers who had fled to Virginia after the total defeat of their party in England. Taking advantage of an ...
... detached from him many of its most judicious inhabitants.61 Independent of the meetings for public worship on every Sunday, of the stated lecture in Boston on every Thursday, and of occasional lectures in other towns, there were ...