The Writings of George Washington: The writings of George WashingtonF. Andrews, 1835 |
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... navigation from tide water to Will's Creek , about one hundred and fifty miles ; and I devoutly wish that this may not be the only expedient by which it can be effected now . To get this business in motion , I was obliged even upon that ...
... navigation from tide water to Will's Creek , about one hundred and fifty miles ; and I devoutly wish that this may not be the only expedient by which it can be effected now . To get this business in motion , I was obliged even upon that ...
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... navigation of the lakes , which will supersede the necessity of coasting on either side . It appears to me , that the interest and policy of Ma- ryland are proportionably concerned with those of Vir- ginia , to remove obstructions , and ...
... navigation of the lakes , which will supersede the necessity of coasting on either side . It appears to me , that the interest and policy of Ma- ryland are proportionably concerned with those of Vir- ginia , to remove obstructions , and ...
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... navigation afforded by the rivers , which have their sources among the Allegany Mountains , and flow thence either to the east or the west . too comfortable to be relinquished . And I shall feel 58 [ ÆT . 52 . WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS . TO ...
... navigation afforded by the rivers , which have their sources among the Allegany Mountains , and flow thence either to the east or the west . too comfortable to be relinquished . And I shall feel 58 [ ÆT . 52 . WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS . TO ...
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... navigation and the obstructions , the difficulty and expense attending the removal of these obstructions , the distances from place to place through their whole extent , and the nearest and best portage between these waters and the ...
... navigation and the obstructions , the difficulty and expense attending the removal of these obstructions , the distances from place to place through their whole extent , and the nearest and best portage between these waters and the ...
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... navigation of the Potomac or James River ; and , in the former case , to request the concurrence of Maryland in the measure ? It will appear from my statement of the different routes ( and , as far as my means of information have ...
... navigation of the Potomac or James River ; and , in the former case , to request the concurrence of Maryland in the measure ? It will appear from my statement of the different routes ( and , as far as my means of information have ...
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