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... garrison killed or taken by the Indians , Aug. 16 , Hull surrenders Detroit to the 309 British , • 310 66 Aug. 19 , United States ' frigate Constitution captures the British frigate Guerriere , . 311 ! CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE . XXI Page ...
... garrison killed or taken by the Indians , Aug. 16 , Hull surrenders Detroit to the 309 British , • 310 66 Aug. 19 , United States ' frigate Constitution captures the British frigate Guerriere , . 311 ! CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE . XXI Page ...
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... garrison at Hadley , Captain Lathrop , with a corps of the choicest young men , se- lected from the vicinity of Boston , was sent to transport a quantity of corn from Deerfield to that place . They were suddenly attacked by the Indians ...
... garrison at Hadley , Captain Lathrop , with a corps of the choicest young men , se- lected from the vicinity of Boston , was sent to transport a quantity of corn from Deerfield to that place . They were suddenly attacked by the Indians ...
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... garrison and city for king William , independent PERIOD I. of Leisler ; and on the 26th of October they formed them- selves into a convention for that purpose ; but Milborne undertook its reduction . The distress of the country , in ...
... garrison and city for king William , independent PERIOD I. of Leisler ; and on the 26th of October they formed them- selves into a convention for that purpose ; but Milborne undertook its reduction . The distress of the country , in ...
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... garrison . Preparations were immedi- ately made for an assault upon the fort by sea and land . A mutiny had occurred in the French garrison before the arrival of the English ; which , giving to the soldiers a disposition to desert ...
... garrison . Preparations were immedi- ately made for an assault upon the fort by sea and land . A mutiny had occurred in the French garrison before the arrival of the English ; which , giving to the soldiers a disposition to desert ...
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... garrison these forts , returned to their respective colonies . Henry . The enterprise against Niagara was undertaken by Gov. Shirley in person . He did not arrive at Oswego until the August 21 . Shirley loses 21st of August , and he ...
... garrison these forts , returned to their respective colonies . Henry . The enterprise against Niagara was undertaken by Gov. Shirley in person . He did not arrive at Oswego until the August 21 . Shirley loses 21st of August , and he ...
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Page 480 - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Page 170 - With hearts fortified with these animating reflections, we most solemnly, before God and the world, declare, that, exerting the utmost energy of those powers which our beneficent Creator hath graciously bestowed upon us, the arms we have been compelled by our enemies to assume, we will, in defiance of every hazard, with unabating firmness and perseverance, employ for the preservation of our liberties ; being with one mind resolved to die freemen rather than to live slaves.
Page 376 - I consider, then, the power to annul a law of the United States, assumed by one state, incompatible with the existence of the Union, contradicted expressly by the letter of the constitution, unauthorized by its spirit, inconsistent with every principle on which it was founded, and destructive of the great object for which it was formed.
Page 150 - ... may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it...
Page 170 - We have counted the cost of this contest, and find nothing so dreadful as voluntary slavery. Honor, justice, and humanity, forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us.
Page 332 - Whilst there were chances of success, I never left my post, nor supplicated peace. But my people are gone, and I now ask it for my nation, and for myself.
Page 477 - The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crime shall have been committed...
Page 481 - The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state. ARTICLE xii.
Page 261 - ... which to me seems big with the greatest mischiefs that can befall my country. If I am not deceived in the knowledge of myself, you could not have found a person to whom your schemes are more disagreeable. At the same time, in justice to my own feelings, I must add, that no man possesses a more sincere wish to see ample justice done to the army than I do ; and as far as my powers and influence, in a constitutional way.
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