The Writings of George Washington: Life of WashingtonAmerican Stationers' Company, John B. Russell, 1837 - Presidents |
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... Militia . A Delegate to the first and second Vir- ginia Conventions . - A Member of the Continental Congress . 105 - - CHAPTER VII . - · Meeting of the second Congress . - Washington chosen Commander- in - chief of the Continental Army ...
... Militia . A Delegate to the first and second Vir- ginia Conventions . - A Member of the Continental Congress . 105 - - CHAPTER VII . - · Meeting of the second Congress . - Washington chosen Commander- in - chief of the Continental Army ...
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... militia in a condition for defence . To carry this into effect , the province was divided into districts , having in each an officer called an adjutant - general with the rank of major , whose duty it was to assemble and exercise the ...
... militia in a condition for defence . To carry this into effect , the province was divided into districts , having in each an officer called an adjutant - general with the rank of major , whose duty it was to assemble and exercise the ...
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... militia officers , review the companies on parade , inspect the arms and accoutrements , and establish a uniform system of manœuvres and disci- pline . These exercises , so congenial to his taste , were equally advantageous to himself ...
... militia officers , review the companies on parade , inspect the arms and accoutrements , and establish a uniform system of manœuvres and disci- pline . These exercises , so congenial to his taste , were equally advantageous to himself ...
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... militia . The conduct of Major Washington had hith- erto been marked with so much prudence , resolution , and capacity , that he was appointed to the chief com- mand of these troops , apparently by the unanimous voice of the Council ...
... militia . The conduct of Major Washington had hith- erto been marked with so much prudence , resolution , and capacity , that he was appointed to the chief com- mand of these troops , apparently by the unanimous voice of the Council ...
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... militia in his neighbourhood , was active in procur- ing enlistments and rendering other services to his young friend . The governor's instructions to the officers bore a warlike aspect . They were , to drive away , kill , and destroy ...
... militia in his neighbourhood , was active in procur- ing enlistments and rendering other services to his young friend . The governor's instructions to the officers bore a warlike aspect . They were , to drive away , kill , and destroy ...
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