A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Հատոր 2F. Betts, 1822 |
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... soldiers , was about expir- ing ; many of our most meritorious and useful offi- cers were in the hands of the enemy ; and Cornwal- lis , flushed with recent victory , was then in hot pur- suit of the flying band that stuck to the ...
... soldiers , was about expir- ing ; many of our most meritorious and useful offi- cers were in the hands of the enemy ; and Cornwal- lis , flushed with recent victory , was then in hot pur- suit of the flying band that stuck to the ...
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... soldier ; and the idea that his advice and services were essen- tial to the successful prosecution of their cause by the Americans . They hoped , that this early loss of al- 3 gress , after having passed several resolutions , among ...
... soldier ; and the idea that his advice and services were essen- tial to the successful prosecution of their cause by the Americans . They hoped , that this early loss of al- 3 gress , after having passed several resolutions , among ...
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... soldiers fired a musket - this . seemed to be understood as a signal , and the whole line rose and fired a volley , the artillery following the example , without orders . The consequence of this mistake was , that every man of the enemy ...
... soldiers fired a musket - this . seemed to be understood as a signal , and the whole line rose and fired a volley , the artillery following the example , without orders . The consequence of this mistake was , that every man of the enemy ...
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... soldier but bravery and patriotism , he fell into an ambuscade of Indians and provincials under Sir John , and was com- pelled to fight under many disadvantages . His mil- itia , however , maintained a contest of two hours , in which ...
... soldier but bravery and patriotism , he fell into an ambuscade of Indians and provincials under Sir John , and was com- pelled to fight under many disadvantages . His mil- itia , however , maintained a contest of two hours , in which ...
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... soldiers had recovered their confidence in his ac- tivity , courage and discretion ; and when he had taken a position at the mouth of the Mohawk , from which he could watch and arrest the progress of Burgoyne ; the Congress were passing ...
... soldiers had recovered their confidence in his ac- tivity , courage and discretion ; and when he had taken a position at the mouth of the Mohawk , from which he could watch and arrest the progress of Burgoyne ; the Congress were passing ...
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Էջ 145 - ... or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the delegates of each state on any question shall be entered on the journal, when it is desired by any delegate; and the delegates of a state, or any of them, at his or their request, shall be furnished with a transcript of the said journal, except such parts as are above excepted, to lay before the legislatures of the several states.
Էջ 137 - Congress by less than two nor by more than seven members ; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.
Էջ 144 - ... nor ascertain the sums and expenses necessary for the defence and welfare of the United States or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States...
Էջ 144 - ... men, or should raise a smaller number than its quota, and that any other state should raise a greater number of men than the quota thereof, such extra number shall be raised, officered...
Էջ 137 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...
Էջ 136 - State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively ; provided that such restrictions shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal of property imported into any State to any other State of which the owner is an inhabitant ; provided also, that no imposition, duties, or restriction shall be laid by any State on the property of the United States or either of them.
Էջ 143 - ... office — appointing all officers of the land forces, in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers — appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States — making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. THE United States in Congress assembled shall have authority to appoint a committee, to sit in the recess of Congress, to be denominated...
Էջ 143 - States ; regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the States — provided that the legislative right of any State within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Էջ 137 - Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Էջ 144 - ... of the United States ; and the officers and men so clothed, armed, and equipped, shall march to the place appointed, and within the time agreed on by the United States in Congress assembled...