The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution: Or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence, Volume 2Harper & Brothers, 1860 |
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... killed four and wounded several . The enemy left the bridge at Bordentown , and , marching up to Crosswicks , attempted to repair the bridge there , which the Americans had almost destroyed . ' The alert provincials were ready to ...
... killed four and wounded several . The enemy left the bridge at Bordentown , and , marching up to Crosswicks , attempted to repair the bridge there , which the Americans had almost destroyed . ' The alert provincials were ready to ...
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... killed , and two others who were frozen to death . The enemy lost six officers and between twenty and thirty men killed , and twenty - three officers and eight hund- red and eighty - six non - commissioned officers and privates made ...
... killed , and two others who were frozen to death . The enemy lost six officers and between twenty and thirty men killed , and twenty - three officers and eight hund- red and eighty - six non - commissioned officers and privates made ...
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... killed on this occasion . A writer in the Con- necticut Journal of January 22 , 1777 , says the enemy were obliged to retreat and give over the attempt , after suffering great loss , supposed at least 150 killed . " In a minute account ...
... killed on this occasion . A writer in the Con- necticut Journal of January 22 , 1777 , says the enemy were obliged to retreat and give over the attempt , after suffering great loss , supposed at least 150 killed . " In a minute account ...
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... killed , twenty - nine wounded , and a captain taken prisoner while reconnoitering . The number killed by the bursting of the cannon , mentioned on a preceding page , is not known . So close was the combat at one time , that several ...
... killed , twenty - nine wounded , and a captain taken prisoner while reconnoitering . The number killed by the bursting of the cannon , mentioned on a preceding page , is not known . So close was the combat at one time , that several ...
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... killed on the first day of the siege , by the bursting of a bomb . On that day the barracks alone suffered , but on the morning of the 11th the direction of the enemy's fire was changed ; a dozen of the strong palisades were demolished ...
... killed on the first day of the siege , by the bursting of a bomb . On that day the barracks alone suffered , but on the morning of the 11th the direction of the enemy's fire was changed ; a dozen of the strong palisades were demolished ...
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Página 294 - Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us.
Página 72 - Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions to cause others to be elected ; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise ; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Página 340 - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
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Página 476 - Then sweet the hour that brings release From danger and from toil : We talk the battle over, And share the battle's spoil. The woodland rings with laugh and shout, As if a hunt were up, And woodland flowers are gathered To crown the soldier's cup. With merry songs we mock the wind That in the pine-top grieves, And slumber long and sweetly On beds of oaken leaves. Well knows the fair and friendly moon The band that Marion leads — The glitter of their rifles, The scampering of their steeds.
Página 77 - He has refused, for a long time after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected ; whereby the legislative powers, incapable of annihilation, have returned to the people at large, for their exercise, the state remaining, in the mean time, exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Página 294 - We have petitioned, we have remonstrated, we have supplicated, we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and parliament. Our petitions have been slighted, our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult, our supplications have been disregarded, and we have been spurned with contempt from the foot of the throne.
Página 295 - Gentlemen may cry peace, peace, but there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms.
Página 572 - Woodman, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now.