...Braintree, Massachusetts. "Says he [Lynch], who heard it on Aug. 31, 'I will raise one thousand men, submit them at my own expense and march myself at their head for the relief of Boston.' "u The rumor of course was absurd. But John Adams, the leader of the Massachusetts delegation, believed...

...Virginia to Massachusetts "Thoughts that breathe and words that burn," "If need be I will raise 1,000 men, subsist them at my own expense, and march myself at their head for the relief of Boston," Massachusetts should love Virginia. [Great applause.] There and then was revealed the champion of American...

...K. Bolton's The Private Soldier Under Washington (New York: 1902), p. 231. one thousand men, submit them at my own expense, and march myself at their head for the relief of Boston.' "* These were more stirring and practical words than "Give me liberty or give me death." A better and...

...plantation owner and former military officer named George Washington had stated publicly, "If need be I will raise one thousand men, subsist them at my own expense and march myself at their head to the relief of Boston." Virginia, to the surprise of many, became Boston's most courageous ally....

...of the debates, he became convinced that action, not words, was required. He said, "I will raise a thousand men, subsist them at my own expense, and...march myself at their head for the relief of Boston." Always a man of his word Washington went back to Virginia and did just that. In 1775, Washington attended...

...of the Virginia Militia told the House of Burgesses, 'If need be I will raise one thousand men and subsist them at my own expense and march, myself at their head, to the relief of Boston.' " "Hmmph," Grandmother said. "It sounds to me like this Washington is putting...

...what to do if the Bostonians began to fight the British. Washington defiantly said, "I will raise a thousand men, subsist them at my own expense and march myself at their head for the relief of Boston." Patrick Henry claimed to be "no longer a Virginian, but an American." taken. The chosen delegates were...

...hyperbole, what many Americans before had only been thinking. George Washington offered to "raise 1000 men, subsist them at my own expense, and march myself at their head for the relief of Boston." George Washington (1732-1799), patrician, large land and slave owner, had served with distinction in...

...usual, the warmest sympathy with New England came from Virginia. " If need be," said Washington, " I will raise one thousand men, subsist them at my...march myself at their head for the relief of Boston." To insure concerted action on the part of the whole country, something more was required than these...

...conduct of General Gage at Boston. Washington spoke with ardor and splendid eloquence, and declared : "I will raise one thousand men, subsist them at my own expense, and march myself at their head for Boston." On August 31 he started for Philadelphia to attend the first continental congress. The night...