An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of Its Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof, with Its Various Successes and Disappointments, on Both Sides, Band 2T. Robson, 1780 |
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... such measures , as plainly hinted his jea- loufy of the loyalty of the Virginians , and intimated by palpable fignatures that he mistrusted them , and intended to behave towards them as a people really difaffected to his Majefty's ...
... such measures , as plainly hinted his jea- loufy of the loyalty of the Virginians , and intimated by palpable fignatures that he mistrusted them , and intended to behave towards them as a people really difaffected to his Majefty's ...
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... Such daring proceedings would have probably reufed a man lefs fufceptible of an affront than Lord Dunmore , and have produced fome enquiry into the caufe thereof . His Lordship , instead of making a particular enquiry into the the cause ...
... Such daring proceedings would have probably reufed a man lefs fufceptible of an affront than Lord Dunmore , and have produced fome enquiry into the caufe thereof . His Lordship , instead of making a particular enquiry into the the cause ...
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... Such meannefs and imbecility in the Go- vernor tended much to weaken the cause of govern- ment in that province ; for it urged both a fufpicion of guilt , and a distrufting the people , which was not the method to reconcile their minds ...
... Such meannefs and imbecility in the Go- vernor tended much to weaken the cause of govern- ment in that province ; for it urged both a fufpicion of guilt , and a distrufting the people , which was not the method to reconcile their minds ...
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... Such a state of existence to free men , appears to be worse then none at all , and they would fooner die than live under fuch a flavery . Reafon on both fides would determine the point fpeedily , would each par- ty stand to her ...
... Such a state of existence to free men , appears to be worse then none at all , and they would fooner die than live under fuch a flavery . Reafon on both fides would determine the point fpeedily , would each par- ty stand to her ...
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... Such was the fate of the unfortunate town of Nor folk , the most confiderable for commerce of any town , in the colony , and fo growing and flourishing was it before thefe unhappy troubles , that in the two years from 1773 to 1775 , the ...
... Such was the fate of the unfortunate town of Nor folk , the most confiderable for commerce of any town , in the colony , and fo growing and flourishing was it before thefe unhappy troubles , that in the two years from 1773 to 1775 , the ...
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Seite 169 - Upon the whole, it did not appear to your committee that his lordship's commission contained any other authority of importance than what is expressed in the act of Parliament, namely: that of granting pardons, with such exceptions as the commissioners shall think proper to make, and of declaring America, or any part of it, to be in the king's peace upon submission...
Seite 362 - Gates will of course take the necessary measures for the due performance of this article. Should any carriages be wanted during the march, for the transportation of officers' baggage, they are, if possible, to be supplied by the country at the usual rates.
Seite 353 - Her fondness for conquest, as a warlike nation, her lust of dominion, as an ambitious one, and her thirst...
Seite 411 - The policy, as well as the benevolence of Great Britain, have thus far checked the extremes of war, when they tended to distress a people, still considered as our fellow-subjects, and to desolate a country, shortly to become again a source of mutual advantage...
Seite 307 - The loss in reputation was greater to the Americans, and capable of more fatal consequences, than even that of ground, of posts, of artillery, or of men. All the contemptuous and most degrading charges which had been made by their enemies, of their wanting the resolution and abilities of men, even in their defence of whatever was dear to them, were now repeated and believed.
Seite 527 - In order to fix more precisely the sense and application of the preceding article, the contracting parties declare, that in case of a rupture between France and England, the reciprocal guarantee declared in the said article, shall have its full force and effect the moment such war shall break out...
Seite 525 - I If war should break out between France and Great Britain during the continuance of the present war between the United States and England, His Majesty and the said United States shall make it a common cause and aid each other mutually with their good offices, their counsels and their forces, according to the exigence of conjunctures, as becomes good and faithful allies.
Seite 362 - Gates's orders, at the same rate of rations as the troops of his own army ; and if possible the officers' horses and cattle are to be supplied with forage at the usual rates.
Seite 315 - Thus an army was poured forth by the woods, mountains, and marshes, which in this part were thickly sown with plantations and villages. The Americans recalled their courage, and, when their regular army seemed to be entirely wasted, the spirit of the country produced a much greater and more formidable force.
Seite 105 - ... be pleased to direct some mode, by which the united applications of your faithful colonists to the throne, in pursuance of their common councils...