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... and Fort Lee . - General Washington retreats through New Jersey , and crosses the Delaware at Trenton . - Conduct and VOL . I. -- C B * - Character of General Lee . Reduced State of the CONTENTS . xvii Instructions to Sir Henry Clinton.
... and Fort Lee . - General Washington retreats through New Jersey , and crosses the Delaware at Trenton . - Conduct and VOL . I. -- C B * - Character of General Lee . Reduced State of the CONTENTS . xvii Instructions to Sir Henry Clinton.
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... Conduct.― Democratic Societies.— Washington's Opinion of these Societies , and on the Subject of instructing Representatives . Relations with England . — British Orders in Violation of Neutral Rights . Meeting of Congress . The ...
... Conduct.― Democratic Societies.— Washington's Opinion of these Societies , and on the Subject of instructing Representatives . Relations with England . — British Orders in Violation of Neutral Rights . Meeting of Congress . The ...
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... George Washington as President of the United States 459 II . Queries by the President , respecting the System of Conduct to be adopted by him in his Private Intercourse 464 Page III . Remarks of the French Minister on the xxvi CONTENTS .
... George Washington as President of the United States 459 II . Queries by the President , respecting the System of Conduct to be adopted by him in his Private Intercourse 464 Page III . Remarks of the French Minister on the xxvi CONTENTS .
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... Conduct of the French Minister . • XX . Opinions of Jefferson , Hamilton , and Madison , as to the Power of the President to convene Congress at any other Place , than that to which they have adjourned XXI . Letter from Alexander ...
... Conduct of the French Minister . • XX . Opinions of Jefferson , Hamilton , and Madison , as to the Power of the President to convene Congress at any other Place , than that to which they have adjourned XXI . Letter from Alexander ...
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... conduct at the taking of Bristol . For the most part it would appear , however , from such facts as can now be ascertained , that the heads of families were substantial proprietors of lands , residing on their es- tates , and holding a ...
... conduct at the taking of Bristol . For the most part it would appear , however , from such facts as can now be ascertained , that the heads of families were substantial proprietors of lands , residing on their es- tates , and holding a ...
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