A New American Biographical Dictionary: Or, Rememberancer of the Departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen, of America ; Confined Exclusively to Those who Have Signalized Themselves in Either Capacity, in the Revolutionary War ; with Important Alteratons and AdditionsT.J. Rogers, 1824 - 504 Seiten |
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... expedition which led to that memorable conflict . The design , though covered with great secrecy , was anticipated , and the victims escaped upon the entrance of their habitation by the British troops . General Joseph Warren , who was ...
... expedition which led to that memorable conflict . The design , though covered with great secrecy , was anticipated , and the victims escaped upon the entrance of their habitation by the British troops . General Joseph Warren , who was ...
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... expedition . A warm cannonade immediately commenced , between the British and American artillery , and heavy firing between the advanced troops of the British army , and the two battalions which gen- eral Washington had halted . These ...
... expedition . A warm cannonade immediately commenced , between the British and American artillery , and heavy firing between the advanced troops of the British army , and the two battalions which gen- eral Washington had halted . These ...
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... expedition , Arnold enquired of an American captain . whom he had taken prisoner , what the Americans would do with him if he should fall into their hands . The captain at first declined giving him an answer , but upon being repeatedly ...
... expedition , Arnold enquired of an American captain . whom he had taken prisoner , what the Americans would do with him if he should fall into their hands . The captain at first declined giving him an answer , but upon being repeatedly ...
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... expedition , the object of which was the town of New London , in his native county . The troops employed therein , were landed in two detachments , one on each side of the har- bour . The one commanded by lieutenant colonel Eyre , and ...
... expedition , the object of which was the town of New London , in his native county . The troops employed therein , were landed in two detachments , one on each side of the har- bour . The one commanded by lieutenant colonel Eyre , and ...
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... expedition against Algiers . His ship was taken in the transport service . The expedition failed , and he re- turned to America . On his arrival in the Chesapeake Bay , the 1st of October , 1776 , his vessel was boarded by the sloop of ...
... expedition against Algiers . His ship was taken in the transport service . The expedition failed , and he re- turned to America . On his arrival in the Chesapeake Bay , the 1st of October , 1776 , his vessel was boarded by the sloop of ...
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Seite 237 - forged ! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston ! The war is inevitable ; and let it come !! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! ! ! " It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace ; but there is no peace. The war is actually begun ! The next gale that sweeps from
Seite 235 - it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth; and listen to the song of that syren, till she. transforms us into beasts. Is this," he asked, •' the part of \vise men, engaged in a great and arduous
Seite 483 - Abraham Clark. Pennsylvania. Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Morton, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, James Wilson, George Ross. Delaware. Cesar Rodney, George Read, Thomas M'Kean. Maryland. Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll, of Carrollton. Virginia. George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, Jr. Francis Lightfoot
Seite 499 - dooms the former to be the satellite of the latter. Against the insidious wiles of foreign influence (I conjure you to believe me, fellow citizens) the jealousy of a free people ought to be CONSTANTLY awake; since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of
Seite 495 - government; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion. I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the state, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discriminations. Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn
Seite 2 - of the said District, hath deposited in this office the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: "A new American Biographical Dictionary; or Remembrancer of the departed Heroes, Sages, and Statesmen, of America. Confined exclusively to those who have
Seite 233 - decisive of character. Henry faltered not for an instant; but rising to a loftier attitude, and fixing on the speaker an eye of the most determined fire, he finished his sentence with the firmest emphasis) may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." In August, 1774, the Virginia convention assembled in
Seite 236 - is coming on. We have petitioned ; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and parliament. Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult;
Seite 493 - love of the one ought to endear to you the preservation of the other. These considerations speak a persuasive language to every reflecting and virtuous mind, and exhibit the continuance of the UNION as a primary object of patriotic desire. Is there a doubt, whether a common government can embrace so
Seite 500 - understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But in my opinion it is unnecessary, and would be unwise to