Works: Complete in 27 Volumes. Life of George Washington. 2, Volumen21Putnam, 1856 - 596 páginas |
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... the only colonial governor who , at its commencement , proved true to the popular cause . He was now sixty - five years of age , active , zealous , de- VOL . II . - 3 vout , a patriot of the primitive New England stamp.
... the only colonial governor who , at its commencement , proved true to the popular cause . He was now sixty - five years of age , active , zealous , de- VOL . II . - 3 vout , a patriot of the primitive New England stamp.
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... caused by the recent appointments and promotions made by the Continental Congress . General Spencer was so offended that Putnam should be promoted over his head , that he left the army , without visiting the commander - in - chief ; but ...
... caused by the recent appointments and promotions made by the Continental Congress . General Spencer was so offended that Putnam should be promoted over his head , that he left the army , without visiting the commander - in - chief ; but ...
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... cause , and carried on a correspondence with the Earl of Dartmouth , endeavoring to enlighten that minister on the subject of colonial af- fairs . He had since been highly instrumental in rousing the Philadelphians to coöperate with the ...
... cause , and carried on a correspondence with the Earl of Dartmouth , endeavoring to enlighten that minister on the subject of colonial af- fairs . He had since been highly instrumental in rousing the Philadelphians to coöperate with the ...
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... cause . " Heaven , " he observed , " was ever found favorable to strong battalions . " * Washington differed from him in this respect . By his orders the resolution of Congress was scrupulously en- forced . All labor , excepting that ...
... cause . " Heaven , " he observed , " was ever found favorable to strong battalions . " * Washington differed from him in this respect . By his orders the resolution of Congress was scrupulously en- forced . All labor , excepting that ...
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... cause of complaint and jealousy . " His reply to the governor of Connecticut was to the same effect . " I am by no means insensible to the situa- tion of the people on the coast . I wish I could extend protection to all , but the ...
... cause of complaint and jealousy . " His reply to the governor of Connecticut was to the same effect . " I am by no means insensible to the situa- tion of the people on the coast . I wish I could extend protection to all , but the ...
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