American Political and Military Biography: In Two Parts. Part I. The Political Lives and Public Characters of the Presidents of the United States, and Other Distinguished Public Men. Part II. The Lives, Characters, and Anecdotes of the Military and Naval Officers of the Revolution , who Were Most Distinguished in Achieving Our National Independencesubscribers, 1825 - 424 halaman |
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... army of the united colonies . All were satis- fied as to his qualifications , and the delegates from New- England were particularly pleased with his election , as it would tend to unite the southern colonies cordially in the war . He ...
... army of the united colonies . All were satis- fied as to his qualifications , and the delegates from New- England were particularly pleased with his election , as it would tend to unite the southern colonies cordially in the war . He ...
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... army with nine cartridges for each man . With the greatest caution to keep this fact a secret , the utmost exertions were employed to procure a supply . A vessel , which was despatched to Africa , obtain- ed in exchange for New ...
... army with nine cartridges for each man . With the greatest caution to keep this fact a secret , the utmost exertions were employed to procure a supply . A vessel , which was despatched to Africa , obtain- ed in exchange for New ...
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... army . His army did not amount to three thousand , and it was daily diminishing ; his men , as the winter commenced , were barefooted and almost naked , destitute of tents and of utensils , with which to dress their scanty provisions ...
... army . His army did not amount to three thousand , and it was daily diminishing ; his men , as the winter commenced , were barefooted and almost naked , destitute of tents and of utensils , with which to dress their scanty provisions ...
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... army to be inoc- ulated for the small - pox , and thus was freed from the appre- hension of a calamity , which might impede his operations during the next campaign . On the last of May he removed his army to Middlebrook , about ten ...
... army to be inoc- ulated for the small - pox , and thus was freed from the appre- hension of a calamity , which might impede his operations during the next campaign . On the last of May he removed his army to Middlebrook , about ten ...
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... army was in the greatest distre for want of provisions , and he was reduced to the necessi of sending out parties to seize what they could find . the same time a combination , in which some members congress were engaged , was formed to ...
... army was in the greatest distre for want of provisions , and he was reduced to the necessi of sending out parties to seize what they could find . the same time a combination , in which some members congress were engaged , was formed to ...
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Halaman 40 - All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency.
Halaman 29 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Halaman 55 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forevermore.
Halaman 38 - Welcome, mighty chief, once more Welcome to this grateful shore : • Now no mercenary foe Aims again the fatal blow ; Aims at thee the fatal blow. " Virgins fair and matrons grave, Those thy conquering arms did save, Build for thee triumphal bowers. Strew, ye fair, his way with flowers ; Strew your Hero's way with flowers.
Halaman 40 - ... accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the palladium of your political safety and prosperity; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned; and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
Halaman 209 - I feel a sense of obligation towards my creditors; who in case of accident to me, by the forced sale of my property, may be in some degree sufferers. I did not think myself at liberty as a man of probity, lightly to expose them to this hazard. 4. I am conscious of no ill will to Colonel Burr, distinct from political opposition, which, as I trust, has proceeded from pure and upright motives. Lastly, I shall hazard much, and can possibly gain nothing, by the issue of the interview.
Halaman 194 - I have become convinced, that I could not, without manifest impropriety, make the avowal or disavowal which you seem to think necessary. The clause pointed out by Mr. Van Ness is in these terms : " I could detail to you a still more despicable opinion which General Hamilton has expressed of Mr. Burr.
Halaman 141 - I found myself under a necessity to attack the fort, before the rear could cross the lake ; and, as it was viewed hazardous, I harangued the officers and soldiers in the manner following: "Friends and fellow soldiers: You have, for a number of years past, been a scourge and terror to arbitrary power.
Halaman viii - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Halaman 37 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my official life, by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them, to his holy keeping.