Annals of the American Revolution: Or, A Record of the Causes and Events which Produced, and Terminated in the Establishment and Independence of the American Republic ... ; to which is Prefixed a Summary Account of the First Settlement of the Country, and Some of the Principal Indian Wars ... ; to which is Added ... an Appendix, Containing a Biography of the Principal Military Officers, who Were Instrumental in Achieving Our Independence ...Oliver D. Cooke & Sons, 1824 - 450 Seiten |
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... considered the importance of peace , the preciousness of human life , and that war partakes of the spirit of murder , and had they taken suitable care to dispense perfect justice to their red breth- ren , to soothe , to satisfy , and ...
... considered the importance of peace , the preciousness of human life , and that war partakes of the spirit of murder , and had they taken suitable care to dispense perfect justice to their red breth- ren , to soothe , to satisfy , and ...
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... considered six miles distant . On the way they were assailed by three hundred savages , furious as bears bereaved of their whelps . Being repelled with courage , they retired ; when they found their slaughtered friends at the fort ...
... considered six miles distant . On the way they were assailed by three hundred savages , furious as bears bereaved of their whelps . Being repelled with courage , they retired ; when they found their slaughtered friends at the fort ...
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... considered , that our neighbour Indians would be offended , that we did not gratify their desires . But of these two evils the court chose to avoid the former ; foras- much as we had more ties and obligations upon our neighbours , both ...
... considered , that our neighbour Indians would be offended , that we did not gratify their desires . But of these two evils the court chose to avoid the former ; foras- much as we had more ties and obligations upon our neighbours , both ...
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... considered as of the highest authority , expresses , in the passages which I am about to quote , the prevail- ing opinions of the day . " Certainly it is the interest of England to discountenance and abate the number of planters at ...
... considered as of the highest authority , expresses , in the passages which I am about to quote , the prevail- ing opinions of the day . " Certainly it is the interest of England to discountenance and abate the number of planters at ...
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... considered those objections abundance of times , the oftener I think of them , the less ground I see for such doubts and jealousies . ' " It must be allowed , New - England has shewn an uncommon stiffness . We think , however , all ...
... considered those objections abundance of times , the oftener I think of them , the less ground I see for such doubts and jealousies . ' " It must be allowed , New - England has shewn an uncommon stiffness . We think , however , all ...
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acts of parliament appointed arms arrived assembly attack Awashonks Boston Britain British British army called Capt Captain Carolina Charlestown Church Colonel colonies colonists commander in chief commenced conduct Congress Connecticut constitution council court crown declared defend detachment duty enemy engaged England English favour fire force formed French garrison governor granted honour hundred Indians inhabitants Island justice killed king land legislature letter liberty Lieutenant Lieutenant Colonel Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon Majesty majesty's Major Marquis Massachusetts measures ment miles military militia Mohawks Narraganset nation New-England New-York Nipmuck North officers opinion party passed peace persons petition possession present principles prisoners province received regiment repeal resolution respect retreat returned River royal sachem Samuel Adams sent settlement ships Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon South Carolina spirit stamp-act subjects thousand tion took town trade troops United Virginia Washington whole wounded