The Life of George Washington, Volume 2AMS Press, 1969 |
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Page 86
... exertions , and equitably apportion their expenses in the common cause . The attention of the Minister was then turned to a plan of taxation by autho- rity of Parliament ; and it will be recollected that a system was devised and ...
... exertions , and equitably apportion their expenses in the common cause . The attention of the Minister was then turned to a plan of taxation by autho- rity of Parliament ; and it will be recollected that a system was devised and ...
Page 240
... exertions of their officers they were rallied , and brought up to the charge ; but were again driven back in confusion by the heavy and incessant fire from the works . General Howe is said to have been left at one time almost alone ...
... exertions of their officers they were rallied , and brought up to the charge ; but were again driven back in confusion by the heavy and incessant fire from the works . General Howe is said to have been left at one time almost alone ...
Page 262
... exertions were not entirely un- successful . They had the address to purchase all the powder on the coast of Africa , even within the British forts , without attract- ing notice ; and they seized the magazine in the island of Ber- mudas ...
... exertions were not entirely un- successful . They had the address to purchase all the powder on the coast of Africa , even within the British forts , without attract- ing notice ; and they seized the magazine in the island of Ber- mudas ...
Table des matières
BIRTH of Mr Washington His mission to the French on the Ohio | 1 |
Opinions on the supremacy of Parliament and its right to tax the colo | 80 |
Measures to enforce the act concerning duties Ferment excited | 161 |
Droits d'auteur | |
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