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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... obtaining the independence, and consolidating the civil institutions, of his country. We perceive him at the head of her armies, during a most arduous and perilous war on the events of which her national existence was staked, supporting ...
... obtained letters patent from the Queen, vesting in him the powers that were required; on receiving which, he, with the associates of his voyage, embarked for America. But his success did not equal his expectations. The various ...
... obtained abundant supplies. While thus actively and usefully employed abroad, he was not permitted to withdraw his attention from the domestic concerns of the colony. Incapacity for command is seldom accompanied by a willingness to ...
... and, having in vain urged Smith to accept that office, elected his friend Mr. Scrivener as vice president. After employing three days in making arrangements for obtaining regular supplies, and for the government of the colony, Smith.
... obtain the aid of a surgeon in the colony, he embarked for England about the beginning of October. State. of. the. colony. At his departure, the colony consisted of about five hundred inhabitants. They were furnished with three ships, seven ...