Annals of the American Revolution: Or, A Record of the Causes and Events which Produced, and Terminated in the Establishment and Independence of the American Republic ... ; to which is Prefixed a Summary Account of the First Settlement of the Country, and Some of the Principal Indian Wars ... ; to which is Added ... an Appendix, Containing a Biography of the Principal Military Officers, who Were Instrumental in Achieving Our Independence ...Oliver D. Cooke & Sons, 1824 - 450 halaman |
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... sent John Verra- zano , a Florentine , to America , for the purpose of making discoveries . He traversed the coast from latitude 28 deg . to 50 deg . north . In a second voyage , sometime after , he was lost . The next year , 1525 ...
... sent John Verra- zano , a Florentine , to America , for the purpose of making discoveries . He traversed the coast from latitude 28 deg . to 50 deg . north . In a second voyage , sometime after , he was lost . The next year , 1525 ...
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... sent to Canada , by the French king , with three ships , and 200 men , women and children . They wintered here in a fort which they had built , and returned in the spring . About the year 1550 , a large number of adventurers sailed for ...
... sent to Canada , by the French king , with three ships , and 200 men , women and children . They wintered here in a fort which they had built , and returned in the spring . About the year 1550 , a large number of adventurers sailed for ...
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... sent out under the command of Philip Amidas , and Arthur Barlow , with 107 passengers . In June , 1585 , they arrived on the coast , and anchored in a harbour seven leagues west ( probably south ) of the Roanoke . On the 13th of July ...
... sent out under the command of Philip Amidas , and Arthur Barlow , with 107 passengers . In June , 1585 , they arrived on the coast , and anchored in a harbour seven leagues west ( probably south ) of the Roanoke . On the 13th of July ...
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... sent out a fleet under the command of John Ribalt . He arrived at Cape Francis on the coast of Florida , near which , on the first of May , he discovered and entered a river which he called May Riv- It is more than probable that this ...
... sent out a fleet under the command of John Ribalt . He arrived at Cape Francis on the coast of Florida , near which , on the first of May , he discovered and entered a river which he called May Riv- It is more than probable that this ...
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... sent divers men , and 30 women to sit all night on the shore side over against us , and sent us five mats to cover us from the rain , doing all she could to persuade us to her house . Though there was no cause of doubt , we would not ...
... sent divers men , and 30 women to sit all night on the shore side over against us , and sent us five mats to cover us from the rain , doing all she could to persuade us to her house . Though there was no cause of doubt , we would not ...
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Halaman 214 - Prudence, indeed, will dictate, that governments long established, should not be changed for light and transient causes ; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.
Halaman 34 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years; for learning has brought disobedience, and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both!
Halaman 144 - Countries, we cheerfully consent to the operation of such Acts of the British Parliament, as are, bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole Empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of Taxation, internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America, without their consent.
Halaman 1 - 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 66 - And now will these Americans, children planted by our care, nourished up by our indulgence until they are grown to a degree of strength and opulence, and protected by our arms, will they grudge to contribute their mite to relieve us from the heavy weight of that burden which we lie under ?" Colonel Barre arose, and, echoing Townshend's words, thus commented :
Halaman 144 - That the respective colonies are entitled to the common law of England, and more especially to the great and inestimable privilege of being tried by their peers of the vicinage, according to the course of that law.
Halaman 144 - That by such emigration they by no means forfeited, surrendered, or lost any of those rights, but that they were, and their descendants now are entitled to the exercise and enjoyment of all such of them, as their local and other circumstances enable them to exercise and enjoy. 4. That the foundation of English liberty, and of all free government, is a right in the people to participate in their legislative council...
Halaman 335 - And let me conjure you, in the name of our common country, as you value your own sacred honor, as you respect the rights of humanity, and as you regard the military and national character of America...
Halaman 192 - ... the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained...
Halaman 94 - It is my opinion that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies. At the same time, I assert the authority of this kingdom over the colonies to be sovereign and supreme, in every circumstance of government and legislation whatsoever.