The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Hon. Bushrod Washington from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, 第 2 卷Richard Phillips, 1804 |
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... soon as they arrived . When I found them so pres sing in their request , and knew that returning of wampum was the abolishing of agreements ; and giving this up was shaking off all dependence upon the French , I consented to stay , as I ...
... soon as they arrived . When I found them so pres sing in their request , and knew that returning of wampum was the abolishing of agreements ; and giving this up was shaking off all dependence upon the French , I consented to stay , as I ...
第 16 頁
... greatest complaisance . The wine , as they dosed themselves pretty plentifully with it , soon banished the restraint which at first appeared in their conver- sation , he was visited by some friendly Indians , who in- 16 THE LIFE OF.
... greatest complaisance . The wine , as they dosed themselves pretty plentifully with it , soon banished the restraint which at first appeared in their conver- sation , he was visited by some friendly Indians , who in- 16 THE LIFE OF.
第 18 頁
... soon rendered incapable of the business they came about , notwithstanding the caution which was given . 6th . The half king came to my tent , quite sober , and insisted very much that I should stay and hear what he had to say to the ...
... soon rendered incapable of the business they came about , notwithstanding the caution which was given . 6th . The half king came to my tent , quite sober , and insisted very much that I should stay and hear what he had to say to the ...
第 23 頁
... soon found it out . He had promised them a present of guns , & c . if they would wait till the morning . As I was very much pressed by the Indians to wait this day for them , I consented , on a promise that nothing should hinder them in ...
... soon found it out . He had promised them a present of guns , & c . if they would wait till the morning . As I was very much pressed by the Indians to wait this day for them , I consented , on a promise that nothing should hinder them in ...
第 25 頁
... soon as it was light . The next day we continued travel- ling till quite dark , and got to the river , about two miles above Shanna pins . We expected to have found the river frozen , but it was not , only about fifty yards from each ...
... soon as it was light . The next day we continued travel- ling till quite dark , and got to the river , about two miles above Shanna pins . We expected to have found the river frozen , but it was not , only about fifty yards from each ...
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