The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Band 2author, 1788 |
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... attempt to penetrate into the country , recommended to the congrefs the or- dering of all the militia to hold themselves in readiness to march on the shortest notice ; and to the council of war , the maintaining of Bunker's hill by a ...
... attempt to penetrate into the country , recommended to the congrefs the or- dering of all the militia to hold themselves in readiness to march on the shortest notice ; and to the council of war , the maintaining of Bunker's hill by a ...
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... attempt poffeffing themselves of Breed's hill on which the provincials continued working , not- withstanding a heavy fire from the enemy's fhips , a number of floating batteries , and a fortification upon Cop's hill in Bofton , directly ...
... attempt poffeffing themselves of Breed's hill on which the provincials continued working , not- withstanding a heavy fire from the enemy's fhips , a number of floating batteries , and a fortification upon Cop's hill in Bofton , directly ...
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... - pable of affording honor or benefit . During this state of hoftility , his lordship procured a few foldiers , with whofe affiftance an attempt was made . to burn the port - town of Hampton . The to 110 HISTORY OF THE THE.
... - pable of affording honor or benefit . During this state of hoftility , his lordship procured a few foldiers , with whofe affiftance an attempt was made . to burn the port - town of Hampton . The to 110 HISTORY OF THE THE.
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... attempted , he appointed a boat to watch the motions of the people aflembled for that purpose about the dead of night . The failors in the boat giving the fignal , with a flash of ... attempt to fire a musket I 3 it AMERICAN 117 REVOLUTION .
... attempted , he appointed a boat to watch the motions of the people aflembled for that purpose about the dead of night . The failors in the boat giving the fignal , with a flash of ... attempt to fire a musket I 3 it AMERICAN 117 REVOLUTION .
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William Gordon. 1775- 1 it for an attempt to fire a musket at them , and imme- diately aimed a volley of fhot at the boat , by which a man was killed . Captain Vandeput foon after com- menced a firing from the Afia with grape fhot ...
William Gordon. 1775- 1 it for an attempt to fire a musket at them , and imme- diately aimed a volley of fhot at the boat , by which a man was killed . Captain Vandeput foon after com- menced a firing from the Afia with grape fhot ...
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Seite 211 - WHEREAS, his Britannic majesty, in conjunction with the lords and commons of Great Britain, has, by a late act of parliament, excluded the inhabitants of these united colonies from the protection of his crown. AND WHEREAS, no answer whatever to the humble petitions of the colonies for redress of grievances and reconciliation with Great Britain, has been, or is likely to be given, but the whole force of that kingdom, aided by foreign mercenaries, is...
Seite 211 - Britain ; and it is necessary that the exercise of every kind of authority under the said Crown should be totally suppressed, and all the powers of Government exerted under the authority of the people of the Colonies for the preservation of internal peace, virtue, and good order, as well as for the defence of their lives, liberties, and properties, against the hostile invasions, and cruel depredations of their enemies...
Seite 53 - Honor, justice, and humanity forbid us tamely to surrender that freedom which we received from our gallant ancestors, and which our innocent posterity have a right to receive from us. We cannot endure the infamy and guilt of resigning succeeding generations to that wretchedness which inevitably awaits them, if we basely entail hereditary bondage upon them.
Seite 21 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Seite 422 - Artificers, Drivers, Independent Companies, and many other Followers of the Army, who come under no particular Description, are to be permitted to return there; they are to be conducted immediately by the shortest Route, to the first British Post on Lake George; are to be supplied with Provisions in the same Manner as the other Troops, and are to be bound by the same condition of not serving during the present...
Seite 211 - ... and whereas it appears absolutely irreconcilable to reason and good conscience, for the people of these colonies now to take the oaths and affirmations necessary for the support of any government under the crown of Great Britain, and it is necessary that the exercise of every kind of authority under the said crown should be totally suppressed, and all the powers of government exerted under the authority of the people of the colonies...
Seite 6 - Gage has, by the late transactions and many other means, utterly disqualified himself from serving this colony as governor, or in any other capacity ; and that, therefore, no obedience is in future due to him ; but that, on the contrary, he ought to be considered and guarded against as an unnatural and inveterate enemy to the country.
Seite 231 - MARYLAND Samuel Chase William Paca Thomas Stone Charles Carroll, of Carrollton VIRGINIA George Wythe Richard Henry Lee Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Harrison Thomas Nelson, Jr. Francis Lightfoot Lee Carter Braxton NORTH CAROLINA William Hooper Joseph Hewes John Penn SOUTH CAROLINA Edward Rutledge Thomas Heyward, Jr.
Seite 230 - We muft, therefore, acquiefce in the neceflity which denounces our feparation, and hold them as we hold the reft of mankind — enemies in war — in peace, friends. We, therefore, the reprefentatives of the United States of America, in general Congrefs aflembled...
Seite 367 - Whereas the Marquis De La Fayette, out of his great zeal to the cause of liberty, in which the United States are engaged, has left his family and connections, and, at his own expense, come over to offer his services to the United States, without pension or particular allowance, and is anxious to risk his life in our cause...