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. Comp. Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers Bequeathed to Him by His Deceased Relative, Band 2J. Crissy, 1845 |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 100
Seite 25
... peace would take place in the course of the ensuing winter ; and dark hints had been given on the part of Great Britain to the minister of his most Christian * The distresses of the southern army were such that , if plainly described ...
... peace would take place in the course of the ensuing winter ; and dark hints had been given on the part of Great Britain to the minister of his most Christian * The distresses of the southern army were such that , if plainly described ...
Seite 27
... peace . — Preliminary and eventual articles agreed upon between the United States and Great Britain . - Discontents of the American army . - Peace . - Mutiny of a part of the Pennsylvania line . - Evacuation of New York . - General Wash ...
... peace . — Preliminary and eventual articles agreed upon between the United States and Great Britain . - Discontents of the American army . - Peace . - Mutiny of a part of the Pennsylvania line . - Evacuation of New York . - General Wash ...
Seite 30
... peace , to draw us from our connexion with France , and to lull us into a state of security and inactivity , which taking place , the ministry will be left to prosecute the war in other parts of the world with greater vigour and effect ...
... peace , to draw us from our connexion with France , and to lull us into a state of security and inactivity , which taking place , the ministry will be left to prosecute the war in other parts of the world with greater vigour and effect ...
Seite 31
... peace , he lost no time in con- veying to General Washington copies of the votes of the British Parlia- ment , and of a bill which had been introduced on the part of administra- tion , authorizing his Majesty to conclude a peace or ...
... peace , he lost no time in con- veying to General Washington copies of the votes of the British Parlia- ment , and of a bill which had been introduced on the part of administra- tion , authorizing his Majesty to conclude a peace or ...
Seite 32
... peace were already commenced , and that his Majesty had commanded his min ister to direct Mr. Grenville , that the independence of the thirteen pro vinces should be proposed by him in the first instance , instead of being made a ...
... peace were already commenced , and that his Majesty had commanded his min ister to direct Mr. Grenville , that the independence of the thirteen pro vinces should be proposed by him in the first instance , instead of being made a ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
administration adopted Algiers American appointed army attention avowed believed bill Britain British British army cause character chief magistrate circumstances Colonel commanded commerce communicated conduct confidence congress consequence consideration constitution debt declared disposition duty effect endeavours enemy establishment executive exertions existing expressed favour feelings fellow citizens force foreign France French republic friends furnished Genet gentleman happiness honour hostility house of representatives Indians influence interest Jefferson justice laws legislature letter liberty Lieutenant Colonel Lord Rawdon manifested Marquis de Lafayette means measures ment military militia mind minister Mount Vernon nation necessary negotiation NOTE-No object occasion officers opinion opposition party passions patriotism peace person Philadelphia political present President principles produced proper racter received render republican resolution respect retirement secretary secretary of war senate sentiments South Carolina Spain spirit tion treasury treaty troops union United vessels Washington wish