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... . -- Parties and their Causes . - Dissensions between the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury . - Washington's Attempts to reconcile them . 404 441 456 • CHAPTER XVIII . - - Washington is elected President XX CONTENTS .
... . -- Parties and their Causes . - Dissensions between the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury . - Washington's Attempts to reconcile them . 404 441 456 • CHAPTER XVIII . - - Washington is elected President XX CONTENTS .
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... cause , equal to all occasions , successful , and triumphant . As a first step towards executing the orders of the ministers , Governor Dinwiddie resolved to send a com- missioner in due form , and invested with suitable powers , to ...
... cause , equal to all occasions , successful , and triumphant . As a first step towards executing the orders of the ministers , Governor Dinwiddie resolved to send a com- missioner in due form , and invested with suitable powers , to ...
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... . These attempts to inveigle the Half - King and his companions were discovered by Major Washing- ton , who complained of the delay , and insinuated the cause . M. de St. Pierre was urbane , as 30 [ 1753 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
... . These attempts to inveigle the Half - King and his companions were discovered by Major Washing- ton , who complained of the delay , and insinuated the cause . M. de St. Pierre was urbane , as 30 [ 1753 . LIFE OF WASHINGTON .
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George Washington, Jared Sparks. cause . M. de St. Pierre was urbane , as usual , seem- ed ignorant of all that passed , could not tell why the Indians stayed , and declared nothing should be want- ing on his part to fulfil Major ...
George Washington, Jared Sparks. cause . M. de St. Pierre was urbane , as usual , seem- ed ignorant of all that passed , could not tell why the Indians stayed , and declared nothing should be want- ing on his part to fulfil Major ...
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... cause . Thus far the prospect was flattering . The sympathy of the other colonies , however , did not manifest itself in any direct efforts . The Assembly of Maryland brought in VOL . I. 6 D * a money bill , which was rejected by the ...
... cause . Thus far the prospect was flattering . The sympathy of the other colonies , however , did not manifest itself in any direct efforts . The Assembly of Maryland brought in VOL . I. 6 D * a money bill , which was rejected by the ...
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