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... road which passed from north to south down along the narrow but fertile valley of the Sawmill River , now known by its original Indian name of the Neperan . On this road the garrison of Young's house kept a vigilant eye , to intercept ...
... road which passed from north to south down along the narrow but fertile valley of the Sawmill River , now known by its original Indian name of the Neperan . On this road the garrison of Young's house kept a vigilant eye , to intercept ...
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... roads to avoid the American patrols . The sun rose while they were yet seven miles from Young's house . To surprise ... road . The detachment reached King's Bridge by nine o'clock the same evening , and boasted that , in this enterprise ...
... roads to avoid the American patrols . The sun rose while they were yet seven miles from Young's house . To surprise ... road . The detachment reached King's Bridge by nine o'clock the same evening , and boasted that , in this enterprise ...
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... roads . In the course of the march , a negro was descried attempting to avoid notice . He was seized . A letter was found on him from an officer in Huger's camp , from which Tarleton learned something of its situation and the ...
... roads . In the course of the march , a negro was descried attempting to avoid notice . He was seized . A letter was found on him from an officer in Huger's camp , from which Tarleton learned something of its situation and the ...
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... road . His artil- lery and wagons , which were in the advance escorted by part of his infantry , were ordered to continue on their march . There appears to have been some confusion on the part of the Americans , and they had an ...
... road . His artil- lery and wagons , which were in the advance escorted by part of his infantry , were ordered to continue on their march . There appears to have been some confusion on the part of the Americans , and they had an ...
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... roads from the old and new point joined . He challenged the dimly descried mass as it approached , and receiving no answer , fired into it . That shot wounded General Sterling in the thigh , and ultimately proved mortal . The wounded ...
... roads from the old and new point joined . He challenged the dimly descried mass as it approached , and receiving no answer , fired into it . That shot wounded General Sterling in the thigh , and ultimately proved mortal . The wounded ...
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Seite 462 - States at large, and particularly for their brethren who have served in the field ; and finally, that he would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice, to love mercy, and to demean ourselves with that charity, humility, and pacific temper of mind, which were the characteristics of the Divine Author of our blessed religion, and without an humble imitation of whose example in these things, we can never hope to be a happy nation.
Seite 477 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Seite 162 - General went up to see her, and she upbraided him with being in a plot to murder her child. One moment she raved,. another she melted into tears. Sometimes she pressed her infant to her bosom, and lamented its fate, occasioned by the imprudence of its father, in a manner that would have pierced insensibility itself. All the sweetness of beauty, all the loveliness of innocence, all the tenderness of a wife, and all the fondness of a mother showed themselves in her appearance and conduct.
Seite 332 - It would have been a less painful circumstance to me to have heard that in consequence of your non-compliance with their request, they had burnt my house and laid the plantation in ruins. You ought to have considered yourself as my representative, and should have reflected on the bad example of communicating with the enemy, and making a voluntary offer of refreshments to them with a view to prevent a conflagration.
Seite 447 - Some people have so connected the ideas of tyranny and monarchy, as to find it very difficult to separate them. It may therefore be requisite to give the head of such a constitution, as I propose, some title apparently more moderate ; but, if all other things were once adjusted, I believe strong arguments might be produced for admitting the title of KING, which I conceive would be attended with some material advantages.
Seite 477 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last solemn act of my official life, by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them, to his holy keeping.
Seite 447 - ... country willing to redress your wrongs, cherish your worth, and reward your services ? A country courting your return to private life, with tears of gratitude, and smiles of admiration, longing to divide with you that independency which your gallantry has given, and those riches which your wounds have preserved ? Is this the case ? Or is it rather a country that tramples upon your rights, disdains your cries, and insults your distresses...
Seite 478 - You have conducted the great military contest with wisdom and fortitude, invariably regarding the rights of the civil power through all disasters and changes.
Seite 179 - Let me hope, sir, that if aught in my character impresses you with esteem towards me ; if aught in my misfortunes marks me as the victim of policy and not of resentment, I shall experience the operation of these feelings in your breast by being informed that I am not to die on a gibbet.
Seite 460 - There are four things which I humbly conceive are essential to the -well-being, I may even venture to say to the existence, of the United States as an independent power. First. An indissoluble union of the States under one federal head.