Pamphlets. American History, Հատոր 21875 |
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... March , when General Howe saw the four strong redoubts which had risen on Dorchester Heights while he slept , he exclaimed , “ The rebels have done more work in one night than my whole army could have done in one month . " In the ...
... March , when General Howe saw the four strong redoubts which had risen on Dorchester Heights while he slept , he exclaimed , “ The rebels have done more work in one night than my whole army could have done in one month . " In the ...
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... March , some small snows at the beginning , but the 22d a severe storm of snow that fell about a foot deep . 23d , cleared off pleasant ; the 24th came on a storm of snow more terrible ; wind at east , then N.E. lasted till next day ...
... March , some small snows at the beginning , but the 22d a severe storm of snow that fell about a foot deep . 23d , cleared off pleasant ; the 24th came on a storm of snow more terrible ; wind at east , then N.E. lasted till next day ...
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... March , 1776 . After the evacuation of Boston by the British , he left with our army for New - York , going by way of Providence , Norwich and New - London , where they embarked . Having remained in New- York a few weeks , they ...
... March , 1776 . After the evacuation of Boston by the British , he left with our army for New - York , going by way of Providence , Norwich and New - London , where they embarked . Having remained in New- York a few weeks , they ...
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... March , they captured a privateer schooner of 14 guns , and on the 6th of April the schooner Hibernia , of 8 guns and 45 men , and the next morning , off Cape Henry , six more of a fleet of nine vessels , viz .: the ship Jason , Capt ...
... March , they captured a privateer schooner of 14 guns , and on the 6th of April the schooner Hibernia , of 8 guns and 45 men , and the next morning , off Cape Henry , six more of a fleet of nine vessels , viz .: the ship Jason , Capt ...
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... March 12 , 1779 , Dr. Green wrote to his then young married wife : " I never felt so un- easy on account of your absence . I pray we may not long be separated from each other , but as Providence seems to have pointed out this to me as a ...
... March 12 , 1779 , Dr. Green wrote to his then young married wife : " I never felt so un- easy on account of your absence . I pray we may not long be separated from each other , but as Providence seems to have pointed out this to me as a ...
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Էջ 139 - Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory ; We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone, But we left him alone with his glory.
Էջ 15 - and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire." Saturday, 21st.— Rain all day, came off guard at night; all still. Monday, 23d. — All still this morning and pleasant. Nothing remarkable. Tuesday, 24th. — Cloudy in the morning and rain till near night, then cleared up cool. News came to headquarters that the
Էջ 129 - should for the safety of the Colonies declare them independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain, "We, the said Inhabitants, will solemnly engage with our lives and fortunes to support them in the measure." This was the Declaration of Independence made, in advance of the general action, by the people of Cambridge.
Էջ 134 - and received the weary, affrighted men. ;; They were so much exhausted with fatigue," says a British historian, "that they were obliged to lie down for rest on the ground, their tongues hanging out of their mouths like those of dogs after a chase.
Էջ 24 - which they brought away is far short of the quantity expressed in the inventory which accompanied it. I have gratified my men ; and when the plate is sold I shall become the purchaser, and will gratify my own feelings by restoring it to you, by such conveyance as you shall please to direct.
Էջ 23 - towns, and to the houses of the rich, without distinction, but not even sparing the wretched hamlets and milch cows of the poor and helpless, at the approach of an inclement winter. That party had been with me the same morning at Whitehaven ; some complaisance, therefore , was their due I had but
Էջ 23 - means, a general and fair exchange of prisoners, as well in Europe as in America, had been effected. When I was informed, by some men whom I met at the landing, that his Lordship was absent, I walked back to my boat, determined to leave the Island
Էջ 127 - No danger shall affright, no difficulties shall intimidate us ; and if, in support of our rights, we are called to encounter even death, we are yet undaunted, sensible that he can never die too soon who lays down his life in support
Էջ 37 - and Congress, in a few days, replied by a resolution, that "in order to conform as near as may be to the spirit and substance of the charter, it be recommended to the Provincial Convention, to write letters to the inhabitants of the several places, which are entitled to
Էջ 9 - been laid so heavily on it, that great allowances are to be made for troops raised under such circumstances. The deficiency of numbers, discipline and stores can only lead to this conclusion, that their spirit has exceeded their strength." How long Washington remained in the president's house cannot be