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, Volume 2C. P. Wayne, 1805 |
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... miles west of the Great Meadows , which he completely surrounded . About daybreak his troops fired , and rushed upon the party who immediately sur- rendered . One man only escaped ; and a Mr. Jumonville , the commanding officer , was ...
... miles west of the Great Meadows , which he completely surrounded . About daybreak his troops fired , and rushed upon the party who immediately sur- rendered . One man only escaped ; and a Mr. Jumonville , the commanding officer , was ...
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... miles , when intel- ligence was received which terminated their march . They were there met by some friendly Indians who informed them that the French and their savage allies as numerous as the pigeons in the woods , were rapidly ...
... miles , when intel- ligence was received which terminated their march . They were there met by some friendly Indians who informed them that the French and their savage allies as numerous as the pigeons in the woods , were rapidly ...
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... miles of their position by water , and might either pass them by a road lead- ing through the country some distance from them , and taking post in their rear , cut off all supplies , and starve them into a surrender ; or fight them with ...
... miles of their position by water , and might either pass them by a road lead- ing through the country some distance from them , and taking post in their rear , cut off all supplies , and starve them into a surrender ; or fight them with ...
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... miles , colonel Washington was seized with a raging fever , which absolutely disabled him from riding on horseback . Persisting , however , in his refusal to remain behind the troops , he was conveyed with them in a covered waggon . Ge ...
... miles , colonel Washington was seized with a raging fever , which absolutely disabled him from riding on horseback . Persisting , however , in his refusal to remain behind the troops , he was conveyed with them in a covered waggon . Ge ...
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... miles from the Little Meadows . At that place , the situation of colonel Wash- ington , and the medicines which had been admi- nistered to him , rendered it indispensable for him to stop . The physician declared that his life would be ...
... miles from the Little Meadows . At that place , the situation of colonel Wash- ington , and the medicines which had been admi- nistered to him , rendered it indispensable for him to stop . The physician declared that his life would be ...
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 46 - That the foundation of English Liberty, and of all free Government, is a right in the people to participate in their Legislative Council...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.