American Military Biography: Containing the Lives, Characters, and Anecdotes of the Officers of the Revolution who Were Most Distinguished in Achieving Our National Independencesubscribers, 1825 - 431 halaman |
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... favour of the Americans . In every quarter they had been the assailants , and after an encounter of several hours they had not lost a single inch of ground . General Gates whose numbers in- creased daily , remained on his old ground ...
... favour of the Americans . In every quarter they had been the assailants , and after an encounter of several hours they had not lost a single inch of ground . General Gates whose numbers in- creased daily , remained on his old ground ...
Halaman 73
... favour of America . Lieu- tenant Colonel Washington , who commanded the cavalry , had at one time not less than two hundred British prisoners . However , by the misconduct of one of the American regiments , victory was snatched from ...
... favour of America . Lieu- tenant Colonel Washington , who commanded the cavalry , had at one time not less than two hundred British prisoners . However , by the misconduct of one of the American regiments , victory was snatched from ...
Halaman 76
... favour . In no instance did he. were " Arriving in safety at their place of destination , what was their sur- prise and augmented satisfaction , on finding , from some questions pro- posed by the American officer's fa- ther , that they ...
... favour . In no instance did he. were " Arriving in safety at their place of destination , what was their sur- prise and augmented satisfaction , on finding , from some questions pro- posed by the American officer's fa- ther , that they ...
Halaman 77
... favour . In no instance did he fail to reduce his enemy to a condition , relatively much worse than that in which he met him , his own condition , of course , being rela- tively improved . The battle of the Eutaw Springs , was the last ...
... favour . In no instance did he fail to reduce his enemy to a condition , relatively much worse than that in which he met him , his own condition , of course , being rela- tively improved . The battle of the Eutaw Springs , was the last ...
Halaman 78
... favour , or family in- fluence , nor yet through the instru mentality of political intrigue . They were rewards of pre - eminent merit , and tokens of recognised fitness for the highest functions of military service . It is said , that ...
... favour , or family in- fluence , nor yet through the instru mentality of political intrigue . They were rewards of pre - eminent merit , and tokens of recognised fitness for the highest functions of military service . It is said , that ...
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Halaman 67 - All laws of the particular States contrary to the Constitution or laws of the United States to be utterly void; and the better to prevent such laws being passed, the Governor or President...
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 214 - That party had been with me as Volunteers the same morning at Whitehaven; some complaisance therefore, was their due: — I had but a moment to think how I might gratify them, and at the same time do your Ladyship the least Injury.
Halaman 185 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Halaman 67 - The Legislature of the United States to have power to institute Courts in each State for the determination of all matters of general concern.
Halaman 78 - In proportion as these impressions were. entertained with sincerity, and uttered with motives and for purposes which might appear to me commendable, would be the difficulty (until they could be removed by evidence of their being erroneous) of explanation or apology. The disavowal required of me by Colonel Burr, in a general and indefinite form, was out of my power...
Halaman 214 - Ranger, and to have detained him until, through his means, a general and fair exchange of prisoners, as well in Europe as in America, had been effected. When I was informed by some men whom I met at landing that his Lordship was absent, I walked back to my boat, determined to leave the island.
Halaman 182 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Halaman xii - Ticonderoga, on the evening of the 9th day of May, 1775, with two hundred and thirty valiant Green Mountain Boys, and it was with the utmost difficulty that I procured boats to cross the lake.
Halaman xvii - Soon after this, my companion in captivity, John Stuart, was killed by the savages; and the man that came with my brother returned home by himself. We were then in a dangerous, helpless situation, exposed daily to perils and death, among savages and wild beasts, not a white man in the country but ourselves.