The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States, Հատոր 1Crissy & Markley, 1848 |
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... defended the baggage with great resolution , and contributed to save the remnant of the detachment , was the only officer who escaped unhurt . Of one hundred and sixty - two men , sixty - two were killed on the spot , and two wounded ...
... defended the baggage with great resolution , and contributed to save the remnant of the detachment , was the only officer who escaped unhurt . Of one hundred and sixty - two men , sixty - two were killed on the spot , and two wounded ...
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... defended by a part of the delegation from New York with so much earnestness that , for a time , the advocates of the proposition forbore to press it . Afterwards , when the increasing de- fection in tnat province induced Congress to ...
... defended by a part of the delegation from New York with so much earnestness that , for a time , the advocates of the proposition forbore to press it . Afterwards , when the increasing de- fection in tnat province induced Congress to ...
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... defended . After engaging to allow the Canadians their own laws , the free exercise of their religion , and the privilege of governing themselves , Montgom- ery took peaceable possession of the town ; and Governor Carleton re- tired to ...
... defended . After engaging to allow the Canadians their own laws , the free exercise of their religion , and the privilege of governing themselves , Montgom- ery took peaceable possession of the town ; and Governor Carleton re- tired to ...
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... defended by a battery , in which a few pieces of artillery were mounted ; about two hundred paces in front of which was a block - house and picket . The guard placed at the block - house being chiefly Cana dians , after giving a random ...
... defended by a battery , in which a few pieces of artillery were mounted ; about two hundred paces in front of which was a block - house and picket . The guard placed at the block - house being chiefly Cana dians , after giving a random ...
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... place could have been easily defended , the besiegers having no artil lery - Major Butterfield , intimidated by the threat , that should any Indians be killed The Americans were much dissatisfied with the conduct of this 62 THE LIFE OF.
... place could have been easily defended , the besiegers having no artil lery - Major Butterfield , intimidated by the threat , that should any Indians be killed The Americans were much dissatisfied with the conduct of this 62 THE LIFE OF.
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Էջ 23 - Britain ; and finally we do assert end declare these colonies to be free and independent states, and that as free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do.
Էջ 22 - They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity, [and when occasions have been given them, by the regular course of their laws, of removing from their councils the disturbers of our harmony, they have, by their free election, reestablished them in power. At this very time, too, they...
Էջ 429 - ... provided that no treaty of commerce shall be made whereby the legislative power of the respective states shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners as their own people are subjected to, or from prohibiting the exportation or importation of any species of goods or commodities whatsoever...
Էջ 79 - DO, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies, are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved...
Էջ 19 - He has endeavoured to prevent the Population of these States for that Purpose obstructing the Laws for naturalization of Foreigners refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither and raising the Conditions of new appropriations of Lands...
Էջ 236 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain without the formal consent of the other first obtained; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally or tacitly assured by the treaty or treaties that shall terminate the war.
Էջ 26 - I call upon the honour of your Lordships to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country to vindicate the national character.
Էջ 86 - The eyes of all our countrymen are now upon us, and we shall have their blessings and praises, if happily we are the instruments of saving them from the tyranny meditated against. them. Let us therefore animate and encourage each other, and show the whole world that a freeman contending for liberty on his own ground, is superior to any slavish mercenary on earth.
Էջ 230 - I find myself just able to hold the pen during a few minutes, and take this opportunity of expressing my sincere grief for having done, written, or said any thing disagreeable to your Excellency. My career will soon be over ; therefore justice and truth prompt me to declare my last sentiments. You are in my eyes the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration, and esteem of these States, whose liberties you have asserted by your virtues.
Էջ 26 - to use all the means which God and nature have put into our hands." I am astonished, I am shocked, to hear such principles confessed ; to hear them avowed in this House or in this country.