The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States, Band 1Crissy & Markley, 1848 |
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... defence of the province , determined to raise a regiment , to consist of sixteen companies , the command of which was offered to Colonel Washington ; who was also designated , in his commission , as the Com- mander - in - chief of all ...
... defence of the province , determined to raise a regiment , to consist of sixteen companies , the command of which was offered to Colonel Washington ; who was also designated , in his commission , as the Com- mander - in - chief of all ...
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... defence of the country having become obvious , the assembly determined to augment the regi- ment to fifteen hundred men . In a letter addressed to the house of burgesses , Colonel Washington urged the necessity of increasing it still ...
... defence of the country having become obvious , the assembly determined to augment the regi- ment to fifteen hundred men . In a letter addressed to the house of burgesses , Colonel Washington urged the necessity of increasing it still ...
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... defence a larger portion of his force than could be spared with a proper regard to the safety of other and more advantageous positions . The governor , how- ever , thought the abandonment of it improper , since it was a " king's fort ...
... defence a larger portion of his force than could be spared with a proper regard to the safety of other and more advantageous positions . The governor , how- ever , thought the abandonment of it improper , since it was a " king's fort ...
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... defence , until the moment when they ught to be used ; and then , rely almost entirely , on a force neither adequate to the danger , nor of equal continuance . It is an interesting fact to those who know the present situation of ...
... defence , until the moment when they ught to be used ; and then , rely almost entirely , on a force neither adequate to the danger , nor of equal continuance . It is an interesting fact to those who know the present situation of ...
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... defence . If you can think my situation capable of exciting the smallest degree of envy , or of affording the least satisfaction , the truth is yet hid from you , and you entertain notions very different from the reality of the case ...
... defence . If you can think my situation capable of exciting the smallest degree of envy , or of affording the least satisfaction , the truth is yet hid from you , and you entertain notions very different from the reality of the case ...
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Seite 23 - Britain ; and finally we do assert end declare these colonies to be free and independent states, and that as free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do.
Seite 22 - They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity, [and when occasions have been given them, by the regular course of their laws, of removing from their councils the disturbers of our harmony, they have, by their free election, reestablished them in power. At this very time, too, they...
Seite 429 - ... 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 of any species of goods or commodities whatsoever...
Seite 79 - DO, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies, are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved...
Seite 19 - He has endeavoured to prevent the Population of these States for that Purpose obstructing the Laws for naturalization of Foreigners refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither and raising the Conditions of new appropriations of Lands...
Seite 236 - Neither of the two parties shall conclude either truce or peace with Great Britain without the formal consent of the other first obtained; and they mutually engage not to lay down their arms until the independence of the United States shall have been formally or tacitly assured by the treaty or treaties that shall terminate the war.
Seite 26 - I call upon the honour of your Lordships to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country to vindicate the national character.
Seite 86 - The eyes of all our countrymen are now upon us, and we shall have their blessings and praises, if happily we are the instruments of saving them from the tyranny meditated against. them. Let us therefore animate and encourage each other, and show the whole world that a freeman contending for liberty on his own ground, is superior to any slavish mercenary on earth.
Seite 230 - I find myself just able to hold the pen during a few minutes, and take this opportunity of expressing my sincere grief for having done, written, or said any thing disagreeable to your Excellency. My career will soon be over ; therefore justice and truth prompt me to declare my last sentiments. You are in my eyes the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration, and esteem of these States, whose liberties you have asserted by your virtues.
Seite 26 - to use all the means which God and nature have put into our hands." I am astonished, I am shocked, to hear such principles confessed ; to hear them avowed in this House or in this country.