Lives of the Heroes of the American Revolution ... Also Embracing the Declaration of Independence and Signers' Names; the Constitution of the United States and Amendments; Together with the Inaugural, First Annual and Farewell Addresses of Washington ...Phillips & Sampson, 1847 - 370 Seiten |
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... passed in retirement , the mind of Washington was actively directed to public affairs . Beside maintaining a correspon- dence with the most eminent men , as well in Europe as in his own country , he was engaged in various projects to ...
... passed in retirement , the mind of Washington was actively directed to public affairs . Beside maintaining a correspon- dence with the most eminent men , as well in Europe as in his own country , he was engaged in various projects to ...
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... passed over prosperously and tranquilly . He was annoyed by occasional differences in his cabinet , and by the discontent of the anti - federal party ; but being supported by John Adams , Hamilton , and other able men , his government ...
... passed over prosperously and tranquilly . He was annoyed by occasional differences in his cabinet , and by the discontent of the anti - federal party ; but being supported by John Adams , Hamilton , and other able men , his government ...
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... passed the rest of his days at Mount Vernon , engaged in the society of his friends , and in the improvement of his estate . He was for several years a member of the British Agricultural Association ; and the efforts he made to form a ...
... passed the rest of his days at Mount Vernon , engaged in the society of his friends , and in the improvement of his estate . He was for several years a member of the British Agricultural Association ; and the efforts he made to form a ...
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... by the American officer's father , that they were first cousins ! " With increasing delight , the young Briton passed several weeks in the family of his kins- man , where the writer of this narrative saw him 6 * NATHANIEL GREENE . 65.
... by the American officer's father , that they were first cousins ! " With increasing delight , the young Briton passed several weeks in the family of his kins- man , where the writer of this narrative saw him 6 * NATHANIEL GREENE . 65.
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... passed the first and second barriers . For a moment , victory appeared certain . But the fall of Montgomery closing the prospect , the assailants were repulsed , and the enterprise abandoned . During his captivity , Captain Morgan was ...
... passed the first and second barriers . For a moment , victory appeared certain . But the fall of Montgomery closing the prospect , the assailants were repulsed , and the enterprise abandoned . During his captivity , Captain Morgan was ...
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action affairs afterward American army appointed arms arrived attack battle battle of Monmouth Boston brave brigadier-general British British army Burgoyne Captain character Charleston citizens colonies command commander-in-chief commenced conduct Congress constitution Conway Council danger death declared defeat detachment duty enemy engaged execution favour field fire force fortune Gadsden Gates Greene honour Hugh Mercer hundred immediately ington Island John Laurens Lafayette legislature liberty Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon MAJOR-GENERAL marquis ment Mercer military militia Morgan Nathaniel Greene nation North Carolina occasion officers party passed patriotism peace person present President prisoners proceeded rank rear received regiment respect retired retreat Robert Fulton SAN DIEGO SECT Senate sent soldiers soon South South Carolina southern army spirit Stark Staten Island surrender THOMAS MIFFLIN tion took troops union United victory Virginia Washington wounded York