A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, المجلد 1F. Betts, 1822 |
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... formed in London , embracing a number of the Colonists , particularly of the planters of Virgi- nia , under the title of the Ohio Company . To this Company a grant was made , in the year 1750 , of six hundred thousand acres of land , on ...
... formed in London , embracing a number of the Colonists , particularly of the planters of Virgi- nia , under the title of the Ohio Company . To this Company a grant was made , in the year 1750 , of six hundred thousand acres of land , on ...
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Paul Allen. called ; but finding the British persist in their design of forming a trading settlement , he at length gave or- ders for the erection of fortifications on the Ohio , and authorized the seizure of every British subject who ...
Paul Allen. called ; but finding the British persist in their design of forming a trading settlement , he at length gave or- ders for the erection of fortifications on the Ohio , and authorized the seizure of every British subject who ...
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... formed the Previn- cials , which had been so much despised , in the rear , and covered their retreat . All the artillery , ammu- nition and baggage , together with the private letters and instructions of the General , fell into the ...
... formed the Previn- cials , which had been so much despised , in the rear , and covered their retreat . All the artillery , ammu- nition and baggage , together with the private letters and instructions of the General , fell into the ...
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... forming plans for the re- duction of the fortresses on the northern lakes . The expedition against Crown Point , on lake Champlain , was entrusted to General , afterwards Sir William Johnson , a native of Ireland , who had long resided ...
... forming plans for the re- duction of the fortresses on the northern lakes . The expedition against Crown Point , on lake Champlain , was entrusted to General , afterwards Sir William Johnson , a native of Ireland , who had long resided ...
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... formed in order of battle . When the Marquis of Montcalm was told that the English army were in possession of the heights of Abraham , his astonishment exceeded all power of utterance ; but that brave and gallant officer was not long in ...
... formed in order of battle . When the Marquis of Montcalm was told that the English army were in possession of the heights of Abraham , his astonishment exceeded all power of utterance ; but that brave and gallant officer was not long in ...
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الصفحة 213 - An act to discontinue in such manner and for such time as are therein mentioned, the landing and discharging, lading, or shipping of goods, wares, and merchandise, at the town, and within the harbour of Boston, in the province of Massachusetts Bay in North America...
الصفحة 354 - He has endeavoured to prevent the Population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners ; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.
الصفحة 260 - But lest some unlucky event should happen unfavorable to my reputation, 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.
الصفحة 259 - ' Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet, I feel great distress from a consciousness, that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust...
الصفحة 91 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
الصفحة 217 - That the respective colonies are entitled to the common law of England, and more especially to the great and inestimable privilege of being tried by their peers of the vicinage, according to the course of that law.
الصفحة 356 - He has excited Domestic Insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers the merciless Indian savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
الصفحة 74 - Resolved, therefore, That the general assembly of this colony have the sole right and power to lay taxes and impositions upon the inhabitants of this colony ; and that every attempt to vest such power in any person or persons whatsoever, other than the general assembly aforesaid, has a manifest tendency to destroy British as well as American freedom.
الصفحة 223 - ... whose business it shall be attentively to observe the conduct of all persons touching this association ; and when it shall be made to appear, to the satisfaction of a majority of...
الصفحة 87 - It is my opinion, that this kingdom has no right to lay a tax upon the colonies. At the same time, I assert the authority of this kingdom over the colonies to be sovereign and supreme, in every circumstance of government and legislation whatsoever.