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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الصفحة 71
... reached was neither high nor difficult to surmount ; but after crossing this , their march was obstructed by others that seemed to reach to the clouds . In these transmontane regions they discovered numerous flocks of deer , elks ...
... reached was neither high nor difficult to surmount ; but after crossing this , their march was obstructed by others that seemed to reach to the clouds . In these transmontane regions they discovered numerous flocks of deer , elks ...
الصفحة 109
... reaching the Monongahela , they were employed nearly a whole day in making a raft to effect their passage . The masses of ice which were then descending the river drove with such violence as to dislodge the passen- gers . Clinging to ...
... reaching the Monongahela , they were employed nearly a whole day in making a raft to effect their passage . The masses of ice which were then descending the river drove with such violence as to dislodge the passen- gers . Clinging to ...
الصفحة 117
... reached the Monongahela , on the opposite side of which , at the distance of six miles , stood Fort Du Quesne , the place of destina- tion . Unfortunately for the fate of this expedi- tion , the commander felt too secure in his own ...
... reached the Monongahela , on the opposite side of which , at the distance of six miles , stood Fort Du Quesne , the place of destina- tion . Unfortunately for the fate of this expedi- tion , the commander felt too secure in his own ...
الصفحة 127
... reached Loyal Hanna , a post about fifty miles . from Raystown . From this place major Grant was despatched with a body of eight hundred men , for the purpose of reconnoitering the country about Fort Du Quesne . This officer reached a ...
... reached Loyal Hanna , a post about fifty miles . from Raystown . From this place major Grant was despatched with a body of eight hundred men , for the purpose of reconnoitering the country about Fort Du Quesne . This officer reached a ...
الصفحة 130
... reached the French regulars . Bullet , instead of pursuing them , wisely retreated towards the main body of the army , collecting in his march the wound- ed and wandering soldiers , who had escaped from the field of battle without ...
... reached the French regulars . Bullet , instead of pursuing them , wisely retreated towards the main body of the army , collecting in his march the wound- ed and wandering soldiers , who had escaped from the field of battle without ...
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