...service be accepted, and that in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family, and connexions, he have the rank and commission of Major-general in the army of the United States." Notwithstanding this flattering act of Congress, La Fayette would not, as yet, accept any commission,...

...his service be accepted, and that in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of Major-General in the army of the United States." BRANDYWINE. 9 He thus became one of the American Generals ; the most youthful, but compensating by...

...service be accepted, and that in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family, and connexions, he have the rank and commission of majorgeneral in the army of the United States." At the battle of Brandywine, September 1777, the Marquis exhibited full proof of his undaunted bravery...

...and accoutrements for one hundred of his men, who were miserably clad. Being appointed by Congress to the rank and commission of Major-General in the army of the United States, he was permitted to take the command of two thousand young men, who being regularly disciplined, became...

...service be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, hia illustrious family, and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general in the army of the United States." See APPENDIX, No. I. evitably attend a successful stroke upon the Highlands. Connecticut cannot be...

...service be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, his illustrious family, and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general in the army of the United States." See APPENDIX, No. T. evitably attend a successful stroke upon the Highlands. Connecticut cannot be...

...service be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, his illustrious family, and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general in the army of the United States." See APPENDIX, No. I. evitably attend a successful stroke upon the Highlands. Connecticut cannot be...

...account of his great zeal in the cause of liberty in which the United States are engaged, has quitted his family and country, and has come to offer his...major-general in the army of the United States." The real C — x the Schuylkill, and the loss of that impetuous and imprudent man was perhaps a fortunate circumstance....

...expose his life in our cause,—resolved, that his services be accepted, and that, on account of hia zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he shall...major-general in the army of the United States." The real C the Schuylkill, and the loss of that impetuous and imprudent man was perhaps a fortunate circumstance....

...service be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, his illustrious family, and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general in the army of the United States." See APPENDIX, No. I. evitably attend a successful stroke upon the Highlands. Connecticut cannot be...