A History of Virginia from Its Discovery Till the Year 1781: With Biographical Sketches of All the Most Distinguished Characters that Occur in the Colonial, Revolutionary, Or Subsequent Period of Our HistoryJ. W. Campbell, 1813 - 310 من الصفحات |
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... body , as well as for the ener- gies of his mind . He possessed great skill in intrigue and great courage in battle . His equa- nimity in the career of victory , was only equall- ed by his fortitude in the hour of adversity . If he had ...
... body , as well as for the ener- gies of his mind . He possessed great skill in intrigue and great courage in battle . His equa- nimity in the career of victory , was only equall- ed by his fortitude in the hour of adversity . If he had ...
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... brains . Then hiding his body in the straw , he filled a bag with grain , and set off on his master's horse through the inhospitable deserts of Russia . After travelling through the wilds for sixteen days , he at length 30.
... brains . Then hiding his body in the straw , he filled a bag with grain , and set off on his master's horse through the inhospitable deserts of Russia . After travelling through the wilds for sixteen days , he at length 30.
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... bodies . They were now compelled to think of their mutual defence . A fort which had been constructed since their arrival was strengthened by a palisade , and mounted with five pieces of cannon . Captain Smith , who had strenuously de ...
... bodies . They were now compelled to think of their mutual defence . A fort which had been constructed since their arrival was strengthened by a palisade , and mounted with five pieces of cannon . Captain Smith , who had strenuously de ...
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... body of them lay in am- bush on the bank , but were frightened and dispersed by the firing of a few muskets . He was afterwards wounded , at the mouth of the Rappahannock D 2 41 to been rewarded only by chagrin and disap- ...
... body of them lay in am- bush on the bank , but were frightened and dispersed by the firing of a few muskets . He was afterwards wounded , at the mouth of the Rappahannock D 2 41 to been rewarded only by chagrin and disap- ...
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... tion of Europeans . After building two forts , and making some successful incursions against the Indians , he returned in a debilitated state of body to England . On his departure the colony was left under the direction of George Percy , ...
... tion of Europeans . After building two forts , and making some successful incursions against the Indians , he returned in a debilitated state of body to England . On his departure the colony was left under the direction of George Percy , ...
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affairs afterwards American Biography Anne Burras appointed arms army arrived in Virginia assembly attack battle Blair body British captain Smith chief church civil colonel colonists colony command commenced committee conduct congress convention Cornwallis coun court death defence delegates despatched destroyed detachment died Edmund Edmund Pendleton elected enemy England English expedition Fayette force formed French George George Yeardley ginia governor of Virginia gress Henry history of Virginia honour house of burgesses hundred Indians insurgents James river Jamestown John killed king land length liberty lord Dunmore ment Middle Plantation military militia monarch Monongahela natives Newport Opechancanough party peace Powhatan Powhatan confederacy preached present president prisoners proceeded Quesne received regiment religion retreat returned to England Richmond sailed savage sent settlements sion sir William Berkeley soon succeeded thousand tion took town tribes troops vernment Washington Williamsburg wounded