A Historical Collection from Official Records, Files, &c., of the Part Sustained by Connecticut, During the War of the Revolution: With an Appendix, Containing Important Letters, Depositions, &c., Written During the WarE. Gleason, 1842 - 643 Seiten |
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... ships cruising near Block Island , of 32 , 28 , 18 and 28 guns . On the third day of December , the inhabitants of ... ship of him , in this hour of trial . and subjected REVOLUTIONARY WAR , 1776 . 91 that they had a man in their army ...
... ships cruising near Block Island , of 32 , 28 , 18 and 28 guns . On the third day of December , the inhabitants of ... ship of him , in this hour of trial . and subjected REVOLUTIONARY WAR , 1776 . 91 that they had a man in their army ...
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... ship Asia , ( after the battle of Lexington ) which was the first British armed ship that arrived on our part of the coast , and soon after made her appearance in Long Island Sound , and anchored off Stratford . This caused great alarm ...
... ship Asia , ( after the battle of Lexington ) which was the first British armed ship that arrived on our part of the coast , and soon after made her appearance in Long Island Sound , and anchored off Stratford . This caused great alarm ...
Seite 122
... ship of war of 36 guns , ( the Niger ) lay at the West end of Fisher's Island , and on the 3d hoisted sail , and the same day drove on shore at Narraganset beach A large schooner , a prize to the privateer , American Reve- nue , of New ...
... ship of war of 36 guns , ( the Niger ) lay at the West end of Fisher's Island , and on the 3d hoisted sail , and the same day drove on shore at Narraganset beach A large schooner , a prize to the privateer , American Reve- nue , of New ...
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... ship - of - war , and carried to Newport , where all but two were exchanged , one of whom , a native of New Haven , turned traitor , and joined the British . A British frigate and two or three tenders appeared in New Haven harbor , and ...
... ship - of - war , and carried to Newport , where all but two were exchanged , one of whom , a native of New Haven , turned traitor , and joined the British . A British frigate and two or three tenders appeared in New Haven harbor , and ...
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... ship went down the sound , and another went up the sound . A large prize ship was taken by the American ship Defence , Capt . Smedley , and arrived at Bedford . The prize was reported to have 3,000 barrels of pro . visions on board ...
... ship went down the sound , and another went up the sound . A large prize ship was taken by the American ship Defence , Capt . Smedley , and arrived at Bedford . The prize was reported to have 3,000 barrels of pro . visions on board ...
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Seite 113 - State should not raise men, or should raise a smaller number than its quota, and that any other State should raise a greater number of men than the quota thereof, such extra number shall be raised, officered...
Seite 113 - The United States in Congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of the respective States...
Seite 109 - State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions, and restrictions, as the inhabitants thereof respectively ; provided that such restrictions shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal of property imported into any State, to any other State, of which the owner is an inhabitant; provided also, that no imposition, duties, or restriction, shall be laid by any State on the property of the United States, or either of them.
Seite 110 - Congress by less than two nor by more than seven members ; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.
Seite 109 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Seite 112 - State, in. controversy with another, shall present a petition to Congress, stating the matter in question, and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be given by order of Congress to the legislative or executive authority of the other State in controversy...
Seite 112 - Whenever the legislative or executive authority or lawful agent of any state in controversy with another shall present a petition to Congress, stating the matter in question and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be given by order of Congress to the...
Seite 110 - No State shall lay any imposts or duties which may interfere with any stipulations in treaties entered into by the United States in Congress assembled, with any king, prince, or state, in pursuance of any treaties already proposed by Congress to the courts of France and Spain.
Seite 115 - And the Articles of this Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every state, and the Union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them, unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every state.
Seite 112 - ... strike out one, the petitioners beginning, until the number shall be reduced to thirteen ; and from that number not less than seven, nor more than nine names as congress shall direct, shall in the presence of congress be drawn out by lot, and the persons whose names shall be so drawn or any five of them, shall be commissioners or judges, to hear and finally determine the controversy...