The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution ; Or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence, المجلد 2Harper & Bros., 1852 - 30 من الصفحات |
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... Possession of West Point - Andrè appointed to confer with Arnold - An Inter- view proposed by the Traitor - Letter ... possessed by the Americans - The Sol- dier's Spring - Verplanck's Point -- Hudson and the Indians— Fortifications at ...
... Possession of West Point - Andrè appointed to confer with Arnold - An Inter- view proposed by the Traitor - Letter ... possessed by the Americans - The Sol- dier's Spring - Verplanck's Point -- Hudson and the Indians— Fortifications at ...
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... possessed ample artillery , and that the ships in the harbor would do great execu- tion upon an army on the ice ... possession of and fortified . The commander - in - chief was disappointed at this decision , for he felt confident ...
... possessed ample artillery , and that the ships in the harbor would do great execu- tion upon an army on the ice ... possession of and fortified . The commander - in - chief was disappointed at this decision , for he felt confident ...
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... possession of Bos- ton at all events , but preferred to take it peaceably ; while Howe , too cautious to risk a gen- eral action , and desirous of employing his forces in some quarter of the colonies where better success might be ...
... possession of Bos- ton at all events , but preferred to take it peaceably ; while Howe , too cautious to risk a gen- eral action , and desirous of employing his forces in some quarter of the colonies where better success might be ...
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... possession . When this was effected , the British and Tories had all left Boston , and the fleet that was to convey them away was anchored in Nantasket Roads , where it remained ten days.1 A detachment of Americans entered the city ...
... possession . When this was effected , the British and Tories had all left Boston , and the fleet that was to convey them away was anchored in Nantasket Roads , where it remained ten days.1 A detachment of Americans entered the city ...
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... possession a musket manufactured here in 1774 , that date being engraved upon the breech . It is quite perfect in its construction . It was found on the battle field of Hubbardton , in Vermont , and was in the possession of the son of ...
... possession a musket manufactured here in 1774 , that date being engraved upon the breech . It is quite perfect in its construction . It was found on the battle field of Hubbardton , in Vermont , and was in the possession of the son of ...
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afterward American Andrè appointed army Arnold arrived artillery Assembly attack battle Boston Brandywine bridge British British army Captain captured Carolina chief church Colonel colonies command commander-in-chief Congress Continental Continental army Cornwallis Creek crossed Declaration Delaware Dunmore encamped enemy England erected expedition Fayette feet fire fleet force Fort Mifflin Fort Montgomery French garrison Governor head-quarters Hill honor hundred Indians James James River Jersey John killed king La Fayette land letter liberty Lord Major miles military militia monument morning Narraganset Newport night North officers party passed patriots Peekskill Pennsylvania Philadelphia Portrait possession present prisoners quarters redoubt regiment remains residence retreat returned Revolution Rhode Island river road sent settlement side Signature Sir Henry Clinton sketch soldiers soon Stony Point thousand tion Tories town Trenton troops vessels village Virginia visited Washington West Point William Williamsburg wounded York Yorktown
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الصفحة 502 - Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery. Our chains are forged, their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable; and let it come ! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry Peace, peace!
الصفحة 503 - Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
الصفحة 278 - Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions to cause others to be elected ; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise ; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
الصفحة 279 - For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world; For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent; For depriving us in many cases of the benefits of Trial by Jury; For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses...
الصفحة 502 - Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love?
الصفحة 314 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it; I have killed many; I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace; but do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
الصفحة 285 - NEW JERSEY Richard Stockton John Witherspoon Francis Hopkinson John Hart Abraham Clark PENNSYLVANIA Robert Morris Benjamin Rush Benjamin...
الصفحة 276 - 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.
الصفحة 548 - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
الصفحة 105 - I am much at a loss to conceive what part of my conduct could have given encouragement to an address which to me seems big with the greatest mischiefs that can befall my country. If I am not deceived in the knowledge of myself, you could not have found a person to whom your schemes are more disagreeable.