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 |
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... by embarking for France in the train of a young nobleman . After visit- ing Paris , he travelled into the low countries , where he learned the art of war . At the age of seventeen he entered into the train of a French- man 26.
... by embarking for France in the train of a young nobleman . After visit- ing Paris , he travelled into the low countries , where he learned the art of war . At the age of seventeen he entered into the train of a French- man 26.
Strona 27
... entered into the train of a French- man , who persuaded him to accompany him to France . They arrived at St. Valory during the night , where , with the connivance of the mas- ter of the vessel , the trunks of Smith were carried on shore ...
... entered into the train of a French- man , who persuaded him to accompany him to France . They arrived at St. Valory during the night , where , with the connivance of the mas- ter of the vessel , the trunks of Smith were carried on shore ...
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... entered his army as a volunteer . When Eberspaught was besieged in Olimpack by the Turkish army , and cut off from all means of intelligence , he obtained relief by means of a telegraph con- structed by Smith . Information was given of ...
... entered his army as a volunteer . When Eberspaught was besieged in Olimpack by the Turkish army , and cut off from all means of intelligence , he obtained relief by means of a telegraph con- structed by Smith . Information was given of ...
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... entered the bay of Chesapeake , and gave to the two points of land which formed its en- trance , the names of the king's two sons , Charles and Henry . * On opening their orders , which had been delivered them in a sealed box , it ...
... entered the bay of Chesapeake , and gave to the two points of land which formed its en- trance , the names of the king's two sons , Charles and Henry . * On opening their orders , which had been delivered them in a sealed box , it ...
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... entered was called by the natives Powhatan , but by the English was honoured with the name of their own sove- reign . While in search of a place of settle- ment , they met with some Indians who invited them to their town Kichotan ...
... entered was called by the natives Powhatan , but by the English was honoured with the name of their own sove- reign . While in search of a place of settle- ment , they met with some Indians who invited them to their town Kichotan ...
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