The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Band 3"The following work is not confined to the contest between Great Britain and the United States of America, but includes all the other parts of the war which originated from that contest. ... The form of letters, instead of chapters, is not altogether imaginary, as the author, from his arrival in America in 1770, maintained a correspondence with gentlemen in London, Rotterdam and Paris, answering in general to the prefixed dates."--Preface. |
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... the east side of the river , might be sent him . Head , ded - - " The
Massachusetts troops ( militia 1 234 ) are good and welf arnied . Would it not be
better to continue a part or the whole of the New - York brigade at this post [ West
Point ] whose ...
... the east side of the river , might be sent him . Head , ded - - " The
Massachusetts troops ( militia 1 234 ) are good and welf arnied . Would it not be
better to continue a part or the whole of the New - York brigade at this post [ West
Point ] whose ...
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Greene was no less providential than the rise of the river . ... arrived at this post
the evening before , Greene , apprehensive of Cornwallis ' s real intention ,
advised Davidson to encamp his troops close in with the side of the river , that he
might ...
Greene was no less providential than the rise of the river . ... arrived at this post
the evening before , Greene , apprehensive of Cornwallis ' s real intention ,
advised Davidson to encamp his troops close in with the side of the river , that he
might ...
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Upon the falling down of the British forces to the mouth of the river , with a view of
collecting contributions at Williamsburgh , and in the neignbora hood , the
inarquis discovered no sinall activity in counteracting them . On their sudden
return up ...
Upon the falling down of the British forces to the mouth of the river , with a view of
collecting contributions at Williamsburgh , and in the neignbora hood , the
inarquis discovered no sinall activity in counteracting them . On their sudden
return up ...
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York - Town , lying on the river of that name , and on the narrowest part of the
peninsula between York and James rivers , where it is about five miles over ; and
Gloucester Point , on the north and opposite side , and projecting so far into the ...
York - Town , lying on the river of that name , and on the narrowest part of the
peninsula between York and James rivers , where it is about five miles over ; and
Gloucester Point , on the north and opposite side , and projecting so far into the ...
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Froni the north - west angle of Nova Scotia , viz . that angle which is formed by a
line drawn due nortli , from the source of St . Croix - river to the Highlands , along
the said High . lands which divide those rivers that empty themscives into the ...
Froni the north - west angle of Nova Scotia , viz . that angle which is formed by a
line drawn due nortli , from the source of St . Croix - river to the Highlands , along
the said High . lands which divide those rivers that empty themscives into the ...
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Seite 10 - East by a line to be drawn along the middle of the River St. Croix, from its mouth in the Bay of Fundy to its source; and from its source directly North to the aforesaid Highlands, which divide the Rivers that fall into the Atlantic Ocean from those which fall into the River St. Lawrence...
Seite 10 - Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled ; but so soon as the same or either of them shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such settlement, without a previous agreement for that purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Seite 5 - ... to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical...
Seite 1 - Nor can any man, who acknowledges the being of a God, be justly deprived or abridged of any civil right as a citizen, on account of his religious sentiments or peculiar mode of religious worship...
Seite 5 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
Seite 5 - ... war. Called upon by your country to defend its invaded rights, you accepted the sacred charge before it had formed alliances, and whilst it was without funds or a government to support you. You have conducted the great military contest with wisdom and fortitude, invariably regarding the rights of the civil power through all disasters and changes.
Seite 1 - ... nor can any man be justly deprived or abridged of any civil right as a citizen, on account of his religious sentiments or peculiar mode of religious worship ; and that no authority can or ought to be vested in, or assumed by, any power whatever, that shall in any case interfere with, or in any manner control, the rights of conscience in the free exercise of religious worship.
Seite 6 - Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly, That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain...
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| Titel | The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Band 3 Ausgabe 581 von Early American imprints The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, William Gordon Band 3 von The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America: Including an Account of the Late War ; and of the Thirteen Colonies, from Their Origin to that Period, William Gordon Wymberley Jones De Renne Georgia Library collection |
| Autor/in | William Gordon |
| Ausgabe | 3 |
| Verlag | Samuel Campbell, no. 124, Pearl-street, 1801 |
| Original von | New York Public Library |
| Digitalisiert | 8. Jan. 2008 |
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