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... Land- " Where ? " PAGE 47 CHAPTER VI . Preparations for Hostilities - Washington appointed District Adjutant General - Mount Vernon a School of Arms - Adjutant Muse a veteran Campaigner - Jacob Van Braam a Master of Fence - Ill health ...
... Land- " Where ? " PAGE 47 CHAPTER VI . Preparations for Hostilities - Washington appointed District Adjutant General - Mount Vernon a School of Arms - Adjutant Muse a veteran Campaigner - Jacob Van Braam a Master of Fence - Ill health ...
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... Land - Independent Com- panies in Virginia - Military tone at Mount Vernon - Washing- ton's Military Guests -- Major Horatio Gates - Anecdotes concern- ing him - General Charles Lee - His Peculiarities and Dogs- Washington at the ...
... Land - Independent Com- panies in Virginia - Military tone at Mount Vernon - Washing- ton's Military Guests -- Major Horatio Gates - Anecdotes concern- ing him - General Charles Lee - His Peculiarities and Dogs- Washington at the ...
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... Land , the bishop resolved to accompany him . More wealthy than his sovereign , he made magnificent preparations . Besides ships to convey his troops and retinue , he had a sump- tuous galley for himself , fitted up with a throne or ...
... Land , the bishop resolved to accompany him . More wealthy than his sovereign , he made magnificent preparations . Besides ships to convey his troops and retinue , he had a sump- tuous galley for himself , fitted up with a throne or ...
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... land . In the progress northward with the king , the bishop led the van , marching a day in advance of the main body , with a mercenary force , paid by himself , of one thousand foot and five hundred horse . Besides these he had his ...
... land . In the progress northward with the king , the bishop led the van , marching a day in advance of the main body , with a mercenary force , paid by himself , of one thousand foot and five hundred horse . Besides these he had his ...
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... land County , on the northern neck , between the Poto- mac and Rappahannock rivers . John married a Miss Anne Pope , of the same county , and took up his resi- dence on Bridges Creek , near where it falls into the Potomac . He became an ...
... land County , on the northern neck , between the Poto- mac and Rappahannock rivers . John married a Miss Anne Pope , of the same county , and took up his resi- dence on Bridges Creek , near where it falls into the Potomac . He became an ...
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Seite 215 - The supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease.
Seite 321 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Seite 378 - Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me : Fight against them that fight against me.
Seite 193 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Seite 383 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Seite 434 - Patsy, when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my...
Seite 280 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike th
Seite 132 - has filled me with surprise ; for, if you think me capable of holding a commission, that has neither rank nor emolument annexed to it, you must entertain a very contemptible opinion of my weakness, and believe me to be more empty than the commission itself.
Seite 385 - I think I can announce it as a fact, that it is not the wish or interest of that government, or any other upon this continent, separately or collectively, to set up for independence ; but this you may at the same time rely on, that none of them will ever submit to the loss of those valuable rights and privileges, which are essential to the happiness of every free state, and without which, life, liberty, and property are rendered totally insecure.
Seite 283 - I'll neither give orders, nor interfere any further. I have business to attend to of greater moment than your ruined garrison, and this wretched country. My time is short,— I shall pass this night with God, and prepare myself for death. I wish you all comfort; and to be happily extricated from your present perplexities.