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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... morning , I received an express from Con- gress , advising that the enemy's fleet , consisting of two hundred and twenty - eight sail , were at the Capes of Delaware yesterday in the forenoon . This being the case , there can be no ...
... morning , I received an express from Con- gress , advising that the enemy's fleet , consisting of two hundred and twenty - eight sail , were at the Capes of Delaware yesterday in the forenoon . This being the case , there can be no ...
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... morning about eight o'clock sailed out of the Capes in an eastern course . This surprising event gives me the greatest anxiety , and , unless every possible exertion is made , may be productive of the happiest consequences to the enemy ...
... morning about eight o'clock sailed out of the Capes in an eastern course . This surprising event gives me the greatest anxiety , and , unless every possible exertion is made , may be productive of the happiest consequences to the enemy ...
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... morning , and reach Peekskill with all expedition . You will please to have sloops ready to transport them , and provisions laid in , that they may not wait a moment . The The corps consists of five hundred men . Be pleased to let me ...
... morning , and reach Peekskill with all expedition . You will please to have sloops ready to transport them , and provisions laid in , that they may not wait a moment . The The corps consists of five hundred men . Be pleased to let me ...
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... morning , to take the subject of removing the troops from hence into consideration ; and I am happy to inform Congress , that they were in sentiment with me upon the occasion , as they will perceive by a copy of the proceedings then had ...
... morning , to take the subject of removing the troops from hence into consideration ; and I am happy to inform Congress , that they were in sentiment with me upon the occasion , as they will perceive by a copy of the proceedings then had ...
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... morning , to change their ground at any rate , as their present encampment begins to be disagreeable , and would injure their health in a short time . Our forage also begins to grow scarce here . sailed for Charleston ; secondly , that ...
... morning , to change their ground at any rate , as their present encampment begins to be disagreeable , and would injure their health in a short time . Our forage also begins to grow scarce here . sailed for Charleston ; secondly , that ...
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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.