Richard Peters, His Ancestors and Descendants: 1810-1889Nellie Peters Black Foote & Davies, 1904 - 145 էջ |
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Էջ 46 - Universal History, the history of what man has accomplished in this world, is at bottom the History of the Great Men who have worked here.
Էջ 71 - ... of Mr. McPherson, on the Schuylkill. Colonel Pickering and I detected him in ordering stores and provisions out of the public magazines to fit out privateers of his own, and for his extravagant family establishment. An attempt to stop this robbery produced between me and Arnold an open quarrel. I did not conceal, but wrote to headquarters, my want of confidence in Arnold. When his traitorous conduct at West Point became public, neither Colonel Pickering nor myself were the least surprised at...
Էջ 141 - Resolved, That the usual badge of mourning be worn by the members for thirty days. "Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the family of the deceased, and that they be published in the daily papers.
Էջ 130 - The world can never give The bliss for which we sigh ; 'Tis not the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die.
Էջ 70 - What's the matter ?! asked Morris. Notwithstanding my unlimited confidence in that great patriot, it was some time before I could prevail upon myself to disclose the cause of my depression; but at length I ventured to give him a hint of my inability to answer the pressing calls of the Commander-in-Chief. ' The army is without lead, and I know not where to get an ounce to supply it; the General must retreat for want of ammunition.'
Էջ 69 - I was Commissioner of War in 1779. General Washington wrote to me that all his powder was wet and that he was entirely without lead or balls, so that, should the enemy approach, he must retreat. When I received this letter I was going to a grand gala at the Spanish Ambassador's, who lived in Mr. Chew's fine house in South Third Street. The spacious gardens were superbly decorated with variegated lamps, the edifice itself was a blaze of lights, the show was splendid, but my...
Էջ 74 - No European magazine or arsenal, could , have done more in the time, and under like circumstances. General Knox, who arrived in twelve or fourteen days, had a great share of the merit of this effort. Mr. Morris supplied the money or the credit; and without derogation from the merit of the assistance rendered by state...
Էջ 78 - ... were agreed upon by the House of Representatives, and sent up to the Senate against Samuel Chase; and great pains were taken to include Mr. Peters. Indeed the House inserted his name at one time; but on proper investigation it was withdrawn, under a conviction that no cause of accusation existed: on the contrary, when the examination took place, it was found that his judicial course had uniformly been marked by prudence, decorum and moderation.
Էջ 70 - Lawler, who is still living, had this lead offered to him for ballast. Uncertain, however, whether the market would not be overstocked by arrivals from Europe, he at first rejected it, but after some persuasion, received it on board. What thanks do we not owe to such men...
Էջ 79 - Bishops, who were consulted on the business, acting with the utmost candor and liberality of sentiment ; so that it is obvious that the English prelates were, from the first, ready and desirous to convey the succession to the American Church ; and that the only condition they made was, that there should not be such a departure, either in discipline, worship, or doctrine, as would destroy the identity of the two Churches in their spiritual character.