Lives of the Heroes of the American Revolution ... Also Embracing the Declaration of Independence and Signers' Names; the Constitution of the United States and Amendments; Together with the Inaugural, First Annual and Farewell Addresses of Washington ...Phillips & Sampson, 1847 - 370 halaman |
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... legislature in which they were not represented ; and he recommended that , on the failure of peaceful and constitutional resistance , recourse should be had to arms . In 1774 the command of the troops raised by Virginia was given to him ...
... legislature in which they were not represented ; and he recommended that , on the failure of peaceful and constitutional resistance , recourse should be had to arms . In 1774 the command of the troops raised by Virginia was given to him ...
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... legislature of Virginia , he employed in founding the college in Virginia , now called by his name . His deference to the popular feelings and prejudices on the subject of liberty was shown in his conduct with regard to the Cincinnati ...
... legislature of Virginia , he employed in founding the college in Virginia , now called by his name . His deference to the popular feelings and prejudices on the subject of liberty was shown in his conduct with regard to the Cincinnati ...
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... legislature to become responsible for the general debt of the States , and to levy taxes for the punctual discharge of the interest upon it . The opera- tion of the new government was in every respect satisfactory , its beneficial ...
... legislature to become responsible for the general debt of the States , and to levy taxes for the punctual discharge of the interest upon it . The opera- tion of the new government was in every respect satisfactory , its beneficial ...
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... could redeem from his father's business , in regular study . At a period of life unusually early , Greene was elevated , by a very flattering suffrage , to a seat in the legislature of his native colony . This 27 Nathaniel Greene 7.
... could redeem from his father's business , in regular study . At a period of life unusually early , Greene was elevated , by a very flattering suffrage , to a seat in the legislature of his native colony . This 27 Nathaniel Greene 7.
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John Frost. seat in the legislature of his native colony . This was the commencement of a public career , which , heightening as it advanced , and flourishing in the midst of difficulties , closed with a lustre that was peculiarly ...
John Frost. seat in the legislature of his native colony . This was the commencement of a public career , which , heightening as it advanced , and flourishing in the midst of difficulties , closed with a lustre that was peculiarly ...
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action affairs afterward American army appointed arms arrived attack battle battle of Monmouth Boston brave brigadier-general British British army Burgoyne Captain character Charleston citizens colonies command commander-in-chief commenced conduct Congress constitution Conway Council danger death declared defeat detachment duty enemy engaged execution favour field fire force fortune Gadsden Gates Greene honour Hugh Mercer hundred immediately ington Island John Laurens Lafayette legislature liberty Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon MAJOR-GENERAL marquis ment Mercer military militia Morgan Nathaniel Greene nation North Carolina occasion officers party passed patriotism peace person present President prisoners proceeded rank rear received regiment respect retired retreat Robert Fulton SAN DIEGO SECT Senate sent soldiers soon South South Carolina southern army spirit Stark Staten Island surrender THOMAS MIFFLIN tion took troops union United victory Virginia Washington wounded York