The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to the American revolution: (v. 3) June, 1775-July, 1776. (v. 4) July, 1776-July] 1777. (v. 5) July, 1777-July, 1778. (v. 6) July, 1778-March, 1780. (v. 7) March, 1780-April, 1781. (v. 8) April, 1781-December, 1783American Stationers' Company, John B. Russell, 1834 |
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... GATES . † Coryell's Ferry , 30 July , 1777 . As we are yet uncertain as to the real destination of the enemy , though the Delaware seems the most probable , I have thought it prudent to halt the army at this place , Howell's Ferry , and ...
... GATES . † Coryell's Ferry , 30 July , 1777 . As we are yet uncertain as to the real destination of the enemy , though the Delaware seems the most probable , I have thought it prudent to halt the army at this place , Howell's Ferry , and ...
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... Gates . He has on experience ac- quired the confidence , and stands high in the esteem , of the eastern States and troops . With confidence in your wisdom we cheerfully sub- mit it to your Excellency's consideration , and have taken ...
... Gates . He has on experience ac- quired the confidence , and stands high in the esteem , of the eastern States and troops . With confidence in your wisdom we cheerfully sub- mit it to your Excellency's consideration , and have taken ...
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... GATES . Head - Quarters , 4 August , 1777 . You will perceive by the enclosed copy of a letter from Congress , that they have destined you to the command of the army in the northern department , and have directed me to order you ...
... GATES . Head - Quarters , 4 August , 1777 . You will perceive by the enclosed copy of a letter from Congress , that they have destined you to the command of the army in the northern department , and have directed me to order you ...
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... Gates goes up to take the command . General Schuyler urges the necessity of further reinforcements , alleging that he derives no assistance from the militia . Your post is the only one from whence a reinforcement can immediately be sent ...
... Gates goes up to take the command . General Schuyler urges the necessity of further reinforcements , alleging that he derives no assistance from the militia . Your post is the only one from whence a reinforcement can immediately be sent ...
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... Gates . The resolves of Congress , which relate to the recruit- ing of the army , will have reached you before this time , and you will have acted in consequence . By a resolve of the 3d of August , the commanding officer of the ...
... Gates . The resolves of Congress , which relate to the recruit- ing of the army , will have reached you before this time , and you will have acted in consequence . By a resolve of the 3d of August , the commanding officer of the ...
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affairs American appointed army arrived assure attack battle of Brandywine brigade British Burgoyne camp campaign circumstances Colonel command Commander-in-chief commissioners conduct consequences considered Conway corps DEAR SIR Delaware deserters despatch detachment division effect enclosed endeavour enemy enemy's evacuated exchange expect favor force Ford Fort Mifflin Fort Montgomery garrison Gates gentlemen give happy Head-Quarters honor hope HORATIO GATES horse Howe's hundred immediately instant intelligence Island Jersey letter liberty Lieutenant-Colonel Lord MAJOR-GENERAL Marquis de Lafayette matter measure ment Mifflin miles militia morning necessary North River obliged occasion officers opinion party Peekskill person Philadelphia present PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS prisoners proper Putnam rank reason received Red Bank regiment reinforcement request resolve respect retreat Rhode Island Schuylkill sent sincerely Sir Henry Clinton situation soon thing tion Valley Forge Washington wish wounded yesterday York York Island
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Seite 367 - I do acknowledge the United States of America to be free, independent, and sovereign States, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George the Third, King of Great Britain ; and I renounce, refuse, and abjure any allegiance or obedience to him ; and I do swear (or affirm) that I will, to the utmost of my power, support, maintain, and defend the said United States against the said King George the Third...
Seite 356 - ... upon a lasting foundation, it becomes us to set apart a day for gratefully acknowledging the divine goodness, and celebrating the important event, which we owe to his divine interposition.
Seite 11 - ... to the United States, without pension, or particular allowance, and is anxious to risk his life in our cause : "Resolved, That his service be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family, and connexions, he have the rank and commission of Major General in the Army of the United States.
Seite 504 - My enemies take an ungenerous advantage of me. They know the delicacy of my situation, and that motives of policy deprive me ot the defence I might otherwise make against their insidious attacks. They know I cannot combat their insinuations, however injurious, without disclosing secrets, which it is of the utmost moment to conceal.
Seite 327 - Nothing short of independence, it appears to me, can possibly do. A peace on other terms would, if I may be allowed the expression, be a peace of war. The injuries we have received from the British nation were so unprovoked, and have been so great and so many, that they can never be forgotten.
Seite 124 - At the same time I cannot but regret that a matter of such magnitude and so interesting to our general operations should have reached me by report...
Seite 8 - General Howe's in a manner abandoning General Burgoyne, is so unaccountable a matter, that, till I am fully assured it is so, / cannot help casting my eyes continually behind me.
Seite 492 - Sir, a letter which I received last night contained the following paragraph. "In a letter from General Conway to General Gates, he says, heaven has been determined to save your country, or a weak general and bad counsellors would have ruined it.
Seite 98 - General Conway's merit as an officer, and his importance in this army, exist more in his own imagination than in reality. For it is a maxim with him to leave no service of his own untold, nor to want any thing which is to be obtained by importunity.
Seite 344 - And further, the committee beg leave to report it as their opinion, that these United States cannot, with propriety, hold any conference or treaty with any commissioners on the part of Great Britain, unless they shall, as a preliminary thereto, either withdraw their fleets and armies, or else, in positive and express terms, acknowledge the independence of the said states.