The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Band 3Samuel Campbell, no. 124, Pearl-street, 1801 |
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... lieut . col . Talbot , a commission of captain in the navy of the United States be given him . " They [ September 24. ] resolved , That a medal of gold , emblemati cal of the attack of the fort and works at Powie's - hook , be struck ...
... lieut . col . Talbot , a commission of captain in the navy of the United States be given him . " They [ September 24. ] resolved , That a medal of gold , emblemati cal of the attack of the fort and works at Powie's - hook , be struck ...
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... Lieut . col . Cruger , who had a small command at Sunbury , and lieut . col . Maitland , who was in force at Beaufort , were ordered to Savannah . As the French frigates approached the bar , the Fowey and Rose , of 20 guns each , the ...
... Lieut . col . Cruger , who had a small command at Sunbury , and lieut . col . Maitland , who was in force at Beaufort , were ordered to Savannah . As the French frigates approached the bar , the Fowey and Rose , of 20 guns each , the ...
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... lieut . Seth Chapin . The lieutenant employed a trusty woman living at Newport to write down all the informa tion she could procure . A certain place in a rock near the water side was agreed upon , where the written intelligence was put ...
... lieut . Seth Chapin . The lieutenant employed a trusty woman living at Newport to write down all the informa tion she could procure . A certain place in a rock near the water side was agreed upon , where the written intelligence was put ...
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... lieut . col . Ternant to the Havannah , with : solicitations to the Spanish governor to contribute his assistances against the British . The colonel was authorised to promise 2000 . men to co - operate with the Spaniards in reducing St ...
... lieut . col . Ternant to the Havannah , with : solicitations to the Spanish governor to contribute his assistances against the British . The colonel was authorised to promise 2000 . men to co - operate with the Spaniards in reducing St ...
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... lieut . col . Tarleton was landed , he soon obtained a fresh supply ; and having mounted his cavalry , joined a body of about 1000 men , who marched through the . country from Savannah . On the 18th of March a detachment from his corps ...
... lieut . col . Tarleton was landed , he soon obtained a fresh supply ; and having mounted his cavalry , joined a body of about 1000 men , who marched through the . country from Savannah . On the 18th of March a detachment from his corps ...
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Seite 360 - 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 410 - In all our deliberations on this subject we kept steadily in our view that which appears to us the greatest interest of every true American, the consolidation of our Union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence.
Seite 360 - 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 395 - ... to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical...
Seite 391 - 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 375 - 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 410 - It is obviously impracticable, in the Federal Government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all.
Seite 375 - ... 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 391 - ... 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 396 - 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...