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Description:This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ...we do not use the ceremonies of the French, which, being well explained to their understandings, will more and more dispose them to receive our baptism and unite in strict bonds of cordial friendship." In the year 1755, Washington was the volunteer aid-de-camp to General Braddock, and, though in danger of pursuit by the Indians, he did, on the night after the memorable defeat, in the absence of a chaplain, himself perform the last funeral rites over the_b.ody of JttrdockTITsoiaier froTdirig'The candle or lighted torch while the solemn words were read. For several successive years Washington was engaged in a trying contest with the Indians, and during a considerable portion of that time--according to the testimony of one of his aids, Colonel B. Temple, of King William county--he frequently, on the Sabbath, performed divine service, reading the Scriptures and praying with-them when no chaplain could be had. It was during this period that a sharp correspondence was carried on between Washington and Dinwiddie, the latter being offended at the persevering importunity of the former that a chaplain might be allowed his army. At the recall of Dinwiddie, Washington addressed the following letter to the President of the Council, who was chief in the Colony until the arrival of Governor Fauquier, saying, "The last Assembly, in their Supply Bill, provided for a chaplain to our regiment. On this subject I had often, without any success, applied to Governor Dinwiddie. I now flatter myself that your honour will be pleased to appoint a sober, serious man for this duty. Common decency, sir, in a camp, calls for the services of a divine, which ought not to be dispensed with, although the world may think us void of religion and incapable of good...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia. VOL. II. To get started finding Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia. VOL. II, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ...we do not use the ceremonies of the French, which, being well explained to their understandings, will more and more dispose them to receive our baptism and unite in strict bonds of cordial friendship." In the year 1755, Washington was the volunteer aid-de-camp to General Braddock, and, though in danger of pursuit by the Indians, he did, on the night after the memorable defeat, in the absence of a chaplain, himself perform the last funeral rites over the_b.ody of JttrdockTITsoiaier froTdirig'The candle or lighted torch while the solemn words were read. For several successive years Washington was engaged in a trying contest with the Indians, and during a considerable portion of that time--according to the testimony of one of his aids, Colonel B. Temple, of King William county--he frequently, on the Sabbath, performed divine service, reading the Scriptures and praying with-them when no chaplain could be had. It was during this period that a sharp correspondence was carried on between Washington and Dinwiddie, the latter being offended at the persevering importunity of the former that a chaplain might be allowed his army. At the recall of Dinwiddie, Washington addressed the following letter to the President of the Council, who was chief in the Colony until the arrival of Governor Fauquier, saying, "The last Assembly, in their Supply Bill, provided for a chaplain to our regiment. On this subject I had often, without any success, applied to Governor Dinwiddie. I now flatter myself that your honour will be pleased to appoint a sober, serious man for this duty. Common decency, sir, in a camp, calls for the services of a divine, which ought not to be dispensed with, although the world may think us void of religion and incapable of good...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia. VOL. II. To get started finding Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia. VOL. II, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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