Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from George Washington: Patriot, Soldier, Statesman, First President of the United States
Salary Of Washington - Coming Of Braddock - Din widdie's instructions - Col. Fry - Trent - Washing ton first in command after Fry's death - Hardships Washington's description of them - Death of the French commander - The half-king - Consequences Of the French invasion - Dinwiddie's account of the defeat - Washington captured at Fort Necessity - Letter to his brother - The London Magazine - a Alarm of the colonies - Power of France and Eng land - The two ?eets sail - Braddock sails for Vir ginia - His presentiment - Franklin's advice to him - A milk-maid's dream - Council Of governors - Franklin's assistance - Franklin and Washington contrasted.
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