Lives of the Heroes of the American Revolution ... Also Embracing the Declaration of Independence and Signers' Names; the Constitution of the United States and Amendments; Together with the Inaugural, First Annual and Farewell Addresses of Washington ...Phillips & Sampson, 1847 - 370 Seiten |
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... executed successfully ; and on his return published a journal of his route , which attracted much notice . In the following year he was less fortunate , being taken prisoner with his party , while in command of an expedition against the ...
... executed successfully ; and on his return published a journal of his route , which attracted much notice . In the following year he was less fortunate , being taken prisoner with his party , while in command of an expedition against the ...
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... executed many of them . The pecuniary aid of France , and increased activity of the American Government , enabled Washington to resume offensive measures in the summer of 1781. Earl Cornwallis , then in Virginia , and but feebly opposed ...
... executed many of them . The pecuniary aid of France , and increased activity of the American Government , enabled Washington to resume offensive measures in the summer of 1781. Earl Cornwallis , then in Virginia , and but feebly opposed ...
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... execution . In both these brilliant actions , his gallantry , prudence , and skill being alike conspicuous , he received the applauses of his commander . He continued the associate and most confidential counsellor of Washington through ...
... execution . In both these brilliant actions , his gallantry , prudence , and skill being alike conspicuous , he received the applauses of his commander . He continued the associate and most confidential counsellor of Washington through ...
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... in General Greene , the president of the court . " Andre , " said he , " is either a spy or an innocent man . lf the latter , to execute him in any way will be murder : if the former , the mode of his NATHANIEL GREENE . 39.
... in General Greene , the president of the court . " Andre , " said he , " is either a spy or an innocent man . lf the latter , to execute him in any way will be murder : if the former , the mode of his NATHANIEL GREENE . 39.
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... execution of the prisoner as a common spy ; a character of which his own confession has clearly con- victed him . Beware how you suffer your feelings to triumph over your judgment . In- dulgence to one may be death to thousands ...
... execution of the prisoner as a common spy ; a character of which his own confession has clearly con- victed him . Beware how you suffer your feelings to triumph over your judgment . In- dulgence to one may be death to thousands ...
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