The Lives of the Presidents of the United States: Embracing a Brief History of the Principal Events of Their Respective Administrations : to which is Appended, the Declaration of Independence ...H. Phelps & Company, 1847 - 128 halaman |
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... took actual possession of territory on the Ohio claimed by Virginia , the authorities of that colony resolved to appoint a commissioner to confer with the French commandant , demand cessa- tion of further encroachments , and , if ...
... took actual possession of territory on the Ohio claimed by Virginia , the authorities of that colony resolved to appoint a commissioner to confer with the French commandant , demand cessa- tion of further encroachments , and , if ...
Halaman 12
... took command of the continental army . Already e April 19. the blood of patriots had been spilled at Lexington , and the d June 17. tragedy of Bunker Hill " had been enacted ; and he found the troops ( about fourteen thousand in number ) ...
... took command of the continental army . Already e April 19. the blood of patriots had been spilled at Lexington , and the d June 17. tragedy of Bunker Hill " had been enacted ; and he found the troops ( about fourteen thousand in number ) ...
Halaman 13
... took post at White Plains , where a partial battle was fought , which was not decisive . Washington retreated to Croton , while the British commander marched back and took possession of Fort Washington upon York island , with nearly ...
... took post at White Plains , where a partial battle was fought , which was not decisive . Washington retreated to Croton , while the British commander marched back and took possession of Fort Washington upon York island , with nearly ...
Halaman 14
... took possession of Philadelphia , and formed , soon after , their camp at Germantown , where they were at- tacked by the Americans . The latter were repulsed with considerable loss , and took a strong position at Whitemarsh . Howe ...
... took possession of Philadelphia , and formed , soon after , their camp at Germantown , where they were at- tacked by the Americans . The latter were repulsed with considerable loss , and took a strong position at Whitemarsh . Howe ...
Halaman 16
... took post on the Hudson , and in this relative position the two armies went into winter quarters . a July 4 . The theatre of active military operations having been changed to the southern department of the confederacy , Washington was ...
... took post on the Hudson , and in this relative position the two armies went into winter quarters . a July 4 . The theatre of active military operations having been changed to the southern department of the confederacy , Washington was ...
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4th of March Aaron Burr administration adopted American appointed March April army ARTICLE battle became Britain British Buren cabinet candidate character citizens Clinton command commander-in-chief commenced Congress constitution continental army Continental Congress continued in office convention court December duty Edmund Randolph elected a member elected president elected vice-president electors established executive foreign France French friends George George Clinton Georgia governor Harrison Henry honor house of representatives inaugurated Indians Jackson James James Monroe John Adams JOHN TYLER July June legislature liberty Madison majority MARTIN VAN BUREN Massachusetts measures ment military militia minister Monroe Mount Vernon nation navy negotiating nominated number of votes passed patriotism peace Pennsylvania person political POSTMASTERS-GENERAL Quincy re-elected received resigned March resolution respecting retired seat secretary secretary of war senate Sept session soon South Carolina Thomas Jefferson tion took treasury treaty troops Tyler Union Virginia Washington William York