A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Band 2F. Betts, 1822 |
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... corps on the west side of the Lake , another detachment on the east side , and a party of Indians and Canadians in front of our lines ; and the whole army followed from Crown Point on the next day , the British and German troops in ...
... corps on the west side of the Lake , another detachment on the east side , and a party of Indians and Canadians in front of our lines ; and the whole army followed from Crown Point on the next day , the British and German troops in ...
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... the Americans , divided his force and ordered pur- suit . both by land and water - the elite corps under Brigadier General Frazer , and the German troops un- der Baron Reidesel , were detached after the main body 30 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... the Americans , divided his force and ordered pur- suit . both by land and water - the elite corps under Brigadier General Frazer , and the German troops un- der Baron Reidesel , were detached after the main body 30 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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... corps of one hundred and fifty men , ( all the others who accompanied him being sick and convales- cent ) made it necessary for Colonel Hill , the pursu- ing officer , to " change his position , " according to the phraseology of General ...
... corps of one hundred and fifty men , ( all the others who accompanied him being sick and convales- cent ) made it necessary for Colonel Hill , the pursu- ing officer , to " change his position , " according to the phraseology of General ...
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... , ) to try the affections of the country , to dis- concert the councils of the enemy , to mount Reide- sel's dragoons , to complete Peter's corps , and to ob- tain large supplies of cattle , horses and carriages " 40 AMERICAN REVOLUTION ,
... , ) to try the affections of the country , to dis- concert the councils of the enemy , to mount Reide- sel's dragoons , to complete Peter's corps , and to ob- tain large supplies of cattle , horses and carriages " 40 AMERICAN REVOLUTION ,
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... corps consisted of about five hundred Germans and one hundred In- dians , all ignorant of the language and topography of the country , in which they were expected to work such important events : Lieutenant Colonel Brey- mens's corps of ...
... corps consisted of about five hundred Germans and one hundred In- dians , all ignorant of the language and topography of the country , in which they were expected to work such important events : Lieutenant Colonel Brey- mens's corps of ...
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Seite 145 - Regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians, not members of any of the states; provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Seite 142 - Congress assembled, shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war, except in the cases mentioned in the sixth article — of sending and receiving ambassadors — entering into treaties and alliances: Provided, That no treaty of commerce shall be made, whereby the legislative power of the respective States shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners as their own people are subjected to, or from prohibiting the exportation or importation...
Seite 141 - ... united states in congress assembled can be consulted : nor shall any state grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the united states in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the united states...
Seite 142 - States shall be divided or appropriated ; of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace, appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures, provided that no member of Congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts.
Seite 141 - No state shall engage in any war without the consent of the united states in congress assembled, unless such state be actually invaded by enemies, or shall have received certain advice of a resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such state, and the danger is so imminent as not to admit of a delay, till the united states in congress assembled can be consulted...
Seite 146 - ... clothe, arm, and equip as many of such extra number as they judge can be safely spared, and the officers and men so clothed, armed, and equipped shall march to the place appointed, and within the time agreed on by the United States, in Congress assembled.
Seite 139 - If any person guilty of, or charged with treason, felony, or other high misdemeanor in any State, shall flee from justice, and be found in any of the United States, he shall upon demand of the Governor or Executive power, of the State from which he fled, be delivered up and removed to the State having jurisdiction of his offence. Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts and judicial proceedings of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Seite 145 - The United States in congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of the respective states..
Seite 140 - Freedom of speech and debate in congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any Court, or place out of congress, and the members of congress shall be protected in their persons from arrests and imprisonments, during the time of their going to and from, and attendance on congress, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace.
Seite 144 - ... and the States which passed such grants are adjusted, the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have originated antecedent to such settlement of jurisdiction, shall, on the petition of either party to the Congress of the United States, be finally determined, as near as may be in the same manner as is before prescribed for deciding disputes respecting territorial jurisdiction between different States.