The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Band 3author, 1788 |
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... common- wealth of Pennsylvania , p . 207. The plan for reducing Canada confidered and laid afide , p . 209. The British operations against Georgia , p . 211. Mr. Silas Deane and congrefs , p . 216. Mr. Payne addreffes him under the ...
... common- wealth of Pennsylvania , p . 207. The plan for reducing Canada confidered and laid afide , p . 209. The British operations against Georgia , p . 211. Mr. Silas Deane and congrefs , p . 216. Mr. Payne addreffes him under the ...
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... common men perifhed . Notwith- ftanding this ill fuccefs , the British commanders profe- cuted with vigor the bufinefs of opening the navigation . Nor were the Americans idle ; for they left nothing un- done to ftrengthen their defences ...
... common men perifhed . Notwith- ftanding this ill fuccefs , the British commanders profe- cuted with vigor the bufinefs of opening the navigation . Nor were the Americans idle ; for they left nothing un- done to ftrengthen their defences ...
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... common way ) have decreased near two thousand men . - Upon the ground of safety and po- licy , I am obliged to conceal the true state of the army from public view , and thereby expofe myself to detrac- tion and calumny . - There is as ...
... common way ) have decreased near two thousand men . - Upon the ground of safety and po- licy , I am obliged to conceal the true state of the army from public view , and thereby expofe myself to detrac- tion and calumny . - There is as ...
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... damaged as not to be eatable ) per day , and often much less , though the profeffed allowance is from eight to ten ounces : - 1777. That it has been a common practice with the VOL . III . That C AMERICAN 17 REVOLUTION .
... damaged as not to be eatable ) per day , and often much less , though the profeffed allowance is from eight to ten ounces : - 1777. That it has been a common practice with the VOL . III . That C AMERICAN 17 REVOLUTION .
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William Gordon. 1777. That it has been a common practice with the enemy , on a prifoner's being firft captured , to keep him three , four , or even five days without a morfel of provifions of any kind , and then to tempt him to inlift to ...
William Gordon. 1777. That it has been a common practice with the enemy , on a prifoner's being firft captured , to keep him three , four , or even five days without a morfel of provifions of any kind , and then to tempt him to inlift to ...
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Seite 30 - STATES, and to consist of one delegate from each state ; and to appoint such other committees and civil officers as may be necessary for managing the general affairs of the United States under their direction : to appoint one of their...
Seite 29 - States; 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 31 - The Congress of the united states shall have power to adjourn to any time within the year, and to any place within the united states, so that no period of adjournment be for a longer duration than the space of six months...
Seite 24 - No State without the consent of the United States in Congress assembled, shall send any embassy to, or receive any embassy from, or enter into any conference, agreement, alliance, or treaty, with any king, prince, or state...
Seite 31 - States or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a commander in chief of the army or navy, unless nine states assent to the same...
Seite 27 - ... of establishing rules for deciding in all cases what captures on land or water shall be legal, and in what manner prizes taken by land or naval forces in the service of the United States shall be divided or appropriated...
Seite 29 - States, and exacting such postage on the papers passing through the same as may be requisite to defray the expenses of the said office; appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers; appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States; making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations.
Seite 25 - 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 26 - 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...
Seite 23 - No state shall be represented in congress by less than two nor by more than seven members; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.