Lives of Eminent Individuals: Celebrated in American History, Volume 1Marsh, Capen, Lyon, and Webb, 1839 |
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... thought of this as a general principle , it is noto- rious that the recent experience of the Seven Years ' War had a most salutary influence upon the character of the revolutionary struggle . The officers who had been trained in its ...
... thought of this as a general principle , it is noto- rious that the recent experience of the Seven Years ' War had a most salutary influence upon the character of the revolutionary struggle . The officers who had been trained in its ...
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... thought the Americans would wait the assault of the royal troops , he replied , that " they would , if one John Stark were among them , for he was a brave fellow , and had served under him at Lake George in 1758 and 1759. " Colonel ...
... thought the Americans would wait the assault of the royal troops , he replied , that " they would , if one John Stark were among them , for he was a brave fellow , and had served under him at Lake George in 1758 and 1759. " Colonel ...
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... thought otherwise , and it was determined in a council of war to fall back to Ticonderoga , contrary to the advice of sev- eral of the subordinate officers , who deemed it essential , for the protection of the country on the borders of ...
... thought otherwise , and it was determined in a council of war to fall back to Ticonderoga , contrary to the advice of sev- eral of the subordinate officers , who deemed it essential , for the protection of the country on the borders of ...
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... thought to abate any thing from the praise due to the conduct of the commander , or the spirit and courage of his men . The enemy being driven from the field , the militia dispersed to collect the plunder . Scarcely had they done so ...
... thought to abate any thing from the praise due to the conduct of the commander , or the spirit and courage of his men . The enemy being driven from the field , the militia dispersed to collect the plunder . Scarcely had they done so ...
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... thought there must have been an error in the official account of the events of the 14th , which he seems accordingly to have altered by omitting the names of Warner , Herrick , and Brush as being with Stark on that day . I have followed ...
... thought there must have been an error in the official account of the events of the 14th , which he seems accordingly to have altered by omitting the names of Warner , Herrick , and Brush as being with Stark on that day . I have followed ...
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Page 137 - And as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering. And behold there talked with him two men, which were Moses and Elias: who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem...
Page 49 - Though our affairs for some days past have worn a dark and gloomy aspect, I yet look forward to a fortunate and happy change. I trust General Burgoyne's army will meet sooner or later an effectual check, and, as I suggested before, that the success he has had will precipitate his ruin.
Page 357 - Isles: with the names of the adventurers, planters, and governours from their first beginning an: 1584. to this present 1624. With the proceedings of those severall colonies and the accidents that befell them in all their journyes and discoveries. Also the maps and descriptions of all those countryes, their commodities, people, government, customes, and religion yet knowne. Divided into six bookes. By Captaine John Smith sometymes Governour in those countryes & admirall of New England.
Page 269 - Onawmanient, where all the woods were layd with ambuscado's to the number of three or foure thousand Salvages, so strangely paynted, grimed and disguised, shouting, yelling and crying as so many spirits from hell could not have shewed more terrible.
Page 254 - ... and a rattle in his hand. With most strange gestures and passions, he began his invocation, and environed the fire with a circle of...
Page 226 - Eagles feathers within a ridge of silver, richly garnished with gold and precious stones...
Page 298 - Such things as she delighted in he would have given her; but, with the tears running down her cheeks, she said she durst not be seen to have any; for, if Powhatan should know it, she were but dead ; and so she ran away by herself, as she came.
Page 360 - Advertisements for the unexperienced Planters of New England, or any where. Or, the Pathway to Experience to erect a Plantation. With the yearely Proceedings of this Country in Fishing and Planting, since the Yeare 1614 to the Yeare 1630, and their present Estate. Also how to prevent the greatest Inconveniences, by their Proceedings in Virginia and other Plantations, by approved Examples. With the Countries Armes, a Description of the Coast, Harbours, Habitations, Land-markes, Latitude and Longitude...
Page 264 - there was now no talk, no hope, no work, but dig gold, wash gold, refine gold, load gold.
Page 125 - They were almost universally praying and crying for mercy, in every part of the house, and many out of doors, and numbers could neither go nor stand.