The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Band 2C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 6-10 von 100
Seite 25
... letter to the lieutenant governor , " I know their danger , and participate their sufferings , without having it in my power to give them further relief than uncertain promises . In short , I see inevitable destruction in so clear a ...
... letter to the lieutenant governor , " I know their danger , and participate their sufferings , without having it in my power to give them further relief than uncertain promises . In short , I see inevitable destruction in so clear a ...
Seite 27
... drafts should serve until the following December . Colonel Washington urged strongly on the house of burgesses , in a letter addressed to CHAP . I. their speaker , the necessity of increasing E 2 GEORGE WASHINGTON . 27 .
... drafts should serve until the following December . Colonel Washington urged strongly on the house of burgesses , in a letter addressed to CHAP . I. their speaker , the necessity of increasing E 2 GEORGE WASHINGTON . 27 .
Seite 28
... battalions , to consist of ten companies of one hundred men each . His propositions , except that for increasing the regiment to two thousand men , were generally acceded to . In this letter , he observed , 28 THE LIFE OF.
... battalions , to consist of ten companies of one hundred men each . His propositions , except that for increasing the regiment to two thousand men , were generally acceded to . In this letter , he observed , 28 THE LIFE OF.
Seite 33
... letter to the lieutenant governor . “ The inhabitants are so sensible of their danger if left to the protection of these people , that not a man will stay at his place . This I have from their own mouths , and the principal inhabitants ...
... letter to the lieutenant governor . “ The inhabitants are so sensible of their danger if left to the protection of these people , that not a man will stay at his place . This I have from their own mouths , and the principal inhabitants ...
Seite 39
... letter to the lieutenant governor , " are evidently insufficient for the security and safety of the country , I hope no arguments are necessary to evince the necessity of altering them to a vigor- ous offensive war , in order to remove ...
... letter to the lieutenant governor , " are evidently insufficient for the security and safety of the country , I hope no arguments are necessary to evince the necessity of altering them to a vigor- ous offensive war , in order to remove ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
acts of parliament appointed arms arrived artillery assembly attack attempt body Boston Britain British British army camp Canada captain cause CHAP colonel Rawle colonel Washington commander in chief commenced committee conduct congress consequence considerable continued council crown danger declared defence detachment determined duty East river endeavour enemy engaged England execution exertions expected favour fire force fort Lee fort Washington French garrison governor honour hope house of burgesses hundred immediately Indians inhabitants inlist Jersey king land legislature letter liberty lieutenant Long island lord lord Cornwallis lord Loudoun majesty's Massachussetts Massachussetts Bay measures ment miles militia necessary North officers opinion parliament party passed person possession present proceedings province Quebec re-enforcements received regiment rendered resolution Resolved respecting retreat river secure soldiers soon stationed subjects thousand tion town troops United Colonies utmost VIII Virginia York York island