The Life of George Washington

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F. Andrews, 1839 - Presidents - 562 pages
 

Contents

Washington furnishes to General Forbes a Line of March
39
Vote of Thanks by the House of Burgesses
54
Washingtons Opinion in a Council of
60
His Conduct in the Battle
63
CHAPTER IV
67
The Governors Course indiscreet and vexatious
75
Earl of Loudoun
81
Washington returns to Williamsburg
85
Clothes his Soldiers in the Indian Dress
88
Progress of the Army
94
His Marriage
98
Compliment bestowed upon him by the House of Burgesses
100
Active in Parish Affairs
106
Descends the River in a Canoe to the Great Kenhawa
112
Attends the Convention at Williamsburg
119
Washingtons Sentiments on the State of Affairs
127
Ascertains the State of the Army
133
Corresponds with numerous Public Bodies
139
Deficiency of Powder in Camp
145
Slow Progress of Enlistments
151
Washington proposes an Attack on Boston
157
Congress award a Vote of Thanks and a Medal to Washington
163
Washington visits Congress at Philadelphia
166
Strength of the American Army
175
Effects of the recent Defeat
181
Skirmish near Haerlem and Death of Colonel Knowlton
187
Injurious Effects of an irregular System of Bounties
193
Capture of Fort Washington
199
Washingtons Firmness and Spirit under Reverses
205
Battle of Trenton
211
Retires to Winter Quarters at Morristown
217
Washingtons Counter Proclamation
220
Conduct of General Howe 226
226
British land at the Head of Elk
232
Battle of Germantown
240
Spurious Letters published in the Name of Washington
246
Letter to the President of Congress
253
Congress reluctant to grant Halfpay
261
Rejoicings in Camp on the Ratification of the Treaty with France
267
Council of War decides against offensive Operations
269

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