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... garrison did not exceed fifty men , and the only privilege they could obtain was permission to depart with their working tools . The stronghold was soon finished by the French and named Fort Duquesne , in honor of the nobleman who was ...
... garrison did not exceed fifty men , and the only privilege they could obtain was permission to depart with their working tools . The stronghold was soon finished by the French and named Fort Duquesne , in honor of the nobleman who was ...
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... garrison , according to credible reports , was weak ; large reinforcements and supplies , which were on their way , would be detained by the drought , which rendered the river by which they must come low and unnavigable . The blow must ...
... garrison , according to credible reports , was weak ; large reinforcements and supplies , which were on their way , would be detained by the drought , which rendered the river by which they must come low and unnavigable . The blow must ...
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... garrison them . Washington visited occasionally such as were in progress , and near at hand . It was a service of some peril , for the moun- tains and forests were still infested by prowling savages , especially in the neighborhood of ...
... garrison them . Washington visited occasionally such as were in progress , and near at hand . It was a service of some peril , for the moun- tains and forests were still infested by prowling savages , especially in the neighborhood of ...
Page 102
... garrisons were weak for want of men , but more so from indolence and irregularity . Not one was in a posture of defence ... garrison were merely amusing themselves firing at a mark , or for wagers . In this way they would waste their ...
... garrisons were weak for want of men , but more so from indolence and irregularity . Not one was in a posture of defence ... garrison were merely amusing themselves firing at a mark , or for wagers . In this way they would waste their ...
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... garrison out of one into the other ; killed the commander , and compelled the garrisons to sur- render , prisoners of war . With the forts was taken an immense amount of military stores , ammunition , and provisions ; one hun- dred and ...
... garrison out of one into the other ; killed the commander , and compelled the garrisons to sur- render , prisoners of war . With the forts was taken an immense amount of military stores , ammunition , and provisions ; one hun- dred and ...
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Page 132 - Then and there was the first scene of the first act of opposition to the arbitrary claims of Great Britain. Then and there the child Independence was born.
Page 120 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour: The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Page 521 - I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes to see some plan adopted by which slavery, in this country, may be abolished by law.
Page 148 - ... we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon, until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained ; we must fight ! I repeat it, Sir, we must fight ! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us.
Page 134 - 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.
Page 96 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Page 75 - I am to proceed to Niagara; and, having taken that. to Frontenac, if the season will allow time ; and I suppose it will, for Duquesne can hardly detain me above three or four days; and then I see nothing that can obstruct my march to Niagara.
Page 142 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Page 31 - To the end the body of the commons may be preserved of honest and good men, it was ordered and agreed, that, for the time to come, no man shall be admitted to the freedom of this body politic, but such as are members of some of the churches within the limits of the same.
Page 141 - To these grievous acts and measures Americans cannot submit : but in hopes their fellow subjects in Great Britain will, on a revision of them, restore us to that state, in which both countries found happiness and prosperity, we have, for the present, only resolved to pursue the following peaceable measures : 1.