The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States, Volume 1Crissy & Markley, 1848 |
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... wounded , he retained his courage and activity ; and , though deserted by those whose terms of service had expired , so as to be reduced at one time to about five hundred effective men , he discovered no disposition to sink under the ...
... wounded , he retained his courage and activity ; and , though deserted by those whose terms of service had expired , so as to be reduced at one time to about five hundred effective men , he discovered no disposition to sink under the ...
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... wounded ; while the Americans did not lose a single man . The following night , the fort was evacuated . The provincial troops proceeded to Norfolk , under the command of Colonel Howe of North Carolina , and Lord Dunmore took refuge on ...
... wounded ; while the Americans did not lose a single man . The following night , the fort was evacuated . The provincial troops proceeded to Norfolk , under the command of Colonel Howe of North Carolina , and Lord Dunmore took refuge on ...
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... wounded . Lord Campbell , late Governor of the province , who served as a volunteer on board one of these vessels , was also mortally wounded ; and both ships were so shat- tered , as to inspire hopes that they would be unable to repass ...
... wounded . Lord Campbell , late Governor of the province , who served as a volunteer on board one of these vessels , was also mortally wounded ; and both ships were so shat- tered , as to inspire hopes that they would be unable to repass ...
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... wounded , having re- ceived three balls through his body ; and soon afterwards the gallant Colonel Knowlton also fell . Not discouraged by the loss of their field officers , the captains maintained their ground , and continued the ...
... wounded , having re- ceived three balls through his body ; and soon afterwards the gallant Colonel Knowlton also fell . Not discouraged by the loss of their field officers , the captains maintained their ground , and continued the ...
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... wounded ; among the latter was Major Green of Virginia , a brave officer , who led the detachment , and who received a ball through his body . Not long afterwards , a regiment of Pennsylvania riflemen , under Colonel Hand , engaged an ...
... wounded ; among the latter was Major Green of Virginia , a brave officer , who led the detachment , and who received a ball through his body . Not long afterwards , a regiment of Pennsylvania riflemen , under Colonel Hand , engaged an ...
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Page 23 - Britain ; and finally we do assert end declare these colonies to be free and independent states, and that as free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do.
Page 22 - They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity, [and when occasions have been given them, by the regular course of their laws, of removing from their councils the disturbers of our harmony, they have, by their free election, reestablished them in power. At this very time, too, they...
Page 429 - ... provided that no treaty of commerce shall be made whereby the legislative power of the respective states shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners as their own people are subjected to, or from prohibiting the exportation or importation of any species of goods or commodities whatsoever...
Page 79 - DO, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies, are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved...
Page 19 - He has endeavoured to prevent the Population of these States for that Purpose obstructing the Laws for naturalization of Foreigners refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither and raising the Conditions of new appropriations of Lands...
Page 236 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain without the formal consent of the other first obtained; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally or tacitly assured by the treaty or treaties that shall terminate the war.
Page 26 - I call upon the honour of your Lordships to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country to vindicate the national character.
Page 86 - The eyes of all our countrymen are now upon us, and we shall have their blessings and praises, if happily we are the instruments of saving them from the tyranny meditated against. them. Let us therefore animate and encourage each other, and show the whole world that a freeman contending for liberty on his own ground, is superior to any slavish mercenary on earth.
Page 230 - I find myself just able to hold the pen during a few minutes, and take this opportunity of expressing my sincere grief for having done, written, or said any thing disagreeable to your Excellency. My career will soon be over ; therefore justice and truth prompt me to declare my last sentiments. You are in my eyes the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration, and esteem of these States, whose liberties you have asserted by your virtues.
Page 26 - to use all the means which God and nature have put into our hands." I am astonished, I am shocked, to hear such principles confessed ; to hear them avowed in this House or in this country.