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, Band 2C. P. Wayne, 1805 |
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... immediately to seize , and to fortify . After employing a few days among the Indians in that neighbourhood , and procuring some of their chiefs to accompany him whose fidelity he took the most judicious means to secure , he ascended the ...
... immediately to seize , and to fortify . After employing a few days among the Indians in that neighbourhood , and procuring some of their chiefs to accompany him whose fidelity he took the most judicious means to secure , he ascended the ...
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... rushed upon the party who immediately sur- rendered . One man only escaped ; and a Mr. Jumonville , the commanding officer , was the only person killed . The residue of the regiment was now on its march GEORGE WASHINGTON . 7.
... rushed upon the party who immediately sur- rendered . One man only escaped ; and a Mr. Jumonville , the commanding officer , was the only person killed . The residue of the regiment was now on its march GEORGE WASHINGTON . 7.
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... fort on the Ohio . He had observed the arrival of a consider- able re - enforcement at that place , and had heard the intention declared of marching immediately to attack the English , with a corps composed of THE LIFE OF.
... fort on the Ohio . He had observed the arrival of a consider- able re - enforcement at that place , and had heard the intention declared of marching immediately to attack the English , with a corps composed of THE LIFE OF.
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... fifteen hundred men . They immediately commenced a furious attack upon the fort , where they were re- ceived with great intrepidity . The Americans VOL . II . C fought partly within the stockade , and partly in the GEORGE WASHINGTON . 9.
... fifteen hundred men . They immediately commenced a furious attack upon the fort , where they were re- ceived with great intrepidity . The Americans VOL . II . C fought partly within the stockade , and partly in the GEORGE WASHINGTON . 9.
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... immediately to march over the Alleghany mountains , either to dispossess the French of their fort , or to build one in some proper place in its vicinity . The little army in Virginia , which was placed under the command of colonel Innes ...
... immediately to march over the Alleghany mountains , either to dispossess the French of their fort , or to build one in some proper place in its vicinity . The little army in Virginia , which was placed under the command of colonel Innes ...
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Seite 370 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Seite 25 - The supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease.
Seite 219 - I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Seite 31 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Seite 376 - DO, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies, are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved...
Seite 46 - That the foundation of English Liberty, and of all free Government, is a right in the people to participate in their Legislative Council...
Seite 46 - British parliament, as are, bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of taxation, internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America, without their consent.
Seite 18 - The cold was so extremely severe, that Mr. Gist had all his fingers, and some of his toes frozen, and the water was shut up so hard, that we found no difficulty in getting off the island on the ice in the morning, and went to Mr. Frazier's.
Seite 47 - It is indispensably necessary to good government, and rendered essential by the English constitution, that the constituent branches of the legislature be independent of each other; that, therefore, the exercise of legislative power in several colonies, by a council appointed, during pleasure, by the crown, is unconstitutional, dangerous and destructive to the freedom of American legislation.