The Centennial History of the United States: From the Discovery of the American Continent to the Close of the First Century of American IndependenceNational Publishing Company, 1874 - 925 Seiten |
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... position when selected by the governor of Virginia to bear his message to the commander of the French forces on the ... positions of the French , the strength of their forts , the nature of their communications with Canada and with their ...
... position when selected by the governor of Virginia to bear his message to the commander of the French forces on the ... positions of the French , the strength of their forts , the nature of their communications with Canada and with their ...
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... position , and so gave Lee time to erect works for the defence of the city . The key to the American position was Fort Moultrie , a small work built of palmetto logs , and situated on the southwest point of Sul- livan's island . It was ...
... position , and so gave Lee time to erect works for the defence of the city . The key to the American position was Fort Moultrie , a small work built of palmetto logs , and situated on the southwest point of Sul- livan's island . It was ...
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... position . Gates wished to await the attack of the enemy in his in- trenched position , but Arnold urged him to throw forward a force to hold them in check , and not permit them to turn the American left , as they evidently intended ...
... position . Gates wished to await the attack of the enemy in his in- trenched position , but Arnold urged him to throw forward a force to hold them in check , and not permit them to turn the American left , as they evidently intended ...
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... position , and took a number of prisoners . The Americans bivouacked on the field , intending to renew the battle the next day , but during the night Burgoyne abandoned his sick and wounded , and silently withdrew from his intrenchments ...
... position , and took a number of prisoners . The Americans bivouacked on the field , intending to renew the battle the next day , but during the night Burgoyne abandoned his sick and wounded , and silently withdrew from his intrenchments ...
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... position . It was agreed to make the attempt at midnight , and in order to guard against a be- trayal of the move- ment every dog in the vicinity was put to death . A negro who visited the fort regularly to sell fruit , and who had been ...
... position . It was agreed to make the attempt at midnight , and in order to guard against a be- trayal of the move- ment every dog in the vicinity was put to death . A negro who visited the fort regularly to sell fruit , and who had been ...
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Seite 438 - ... the occasion has been deemed proper for asserting, .as a principle In which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European power, • • • We owe it.
Seite 590 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years; for learning has brought disobedience, and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both!
Seite 354 - 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 438 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon, them or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Seite 438 - an act to authorize the people of the Missouri Territory to form a constitution and State government, and for the admission of such State into the Union on an equal footing with the original States, and to prohibit slavery in certain territories...
Seite 420 - ... When your lordships look at the papers transmitted to 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 349 - He smiled at my ignorance and replied : " These savages may indeed be a formidable enemy to your raw American militia, but upon the king's regular and disciplined troops, sir, it is impossible they should make any impression.
Seite 624 - ... to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience.
Seite 438 - Resolved. That petitions for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia and the Territories of the United States...
Seite 617 - Jack and Tom and Will and Dick shall meet, and at their pleasure censure me and my Council and all our proceedings. Then Will shall stand up and say it must be thus; then Dick shall reply and say nay, marry, but we will have it thus.