Life of George Washington, المجلد 1G.P. Putnam & Company, 1855 |
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... Governor Sharpe , of Maryland - Washington's dignified Reply - Questions of Rank between Royal and Provincial Troops ... Governors - Military Arrange- ments - Colonel William Johnson - Sir John St. Clair at Fort Cum- berland - His ...
... Governor Sharpe , of Maryland - Washington's dignified Reply - Questions of Rank between Royal and Provincial Troops ... Governors - Military Arrange- ments - Colonel William Johnson - Sir John St. Clair at Fort Cum- berland - His ...
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... Governor of Virginia - Piques the pride of the Virgin- ians - Opposition of the Assembly - Corresponding Committees― Death of Miss Custis -- Washington's Guardianship of John Parke Custis - His opinions as to Premature Travel and ...
... Governor of Virginia - Piques the pride of the Virgin- ians - Opposition of the Assembly - Corresponding Committees― Death of Miss Custis -- Washington's Guardianship of John Parke Custis - His opinions as to Premature Travel and ...
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... Governor Tryon - Arrival at New York - Military Instructions of Schuyler — Arrival at the Camp , 485 Illustrations . PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON , 1795. Wertmuller . BRADDOCK'S ROUTE , 1755. From Mr. T. C. Atkinson's Survey , 1847 , THE SAME ...
... Governor Tryon - Arrival at New York - Military Instructions of Schuyler — Arrival at the Camp , 485 Illustrations . PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON , 1795. Wertmuller . BRADDOCK'S ROUTE , 1755. From Mr. T. C. Atkinson's Survey , 1847 , THE SAME ...
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... governor of New Providence , after having aided in rescuing it from pi- rates . For some years past he had resided in Virginia , to manage the immense landed estates of his cousin , Lord Fairfax , and lived at Belvoir in the style of an ...
... governor of New Providence , after having aided in rescuing it from pi- rates . For some years past he had resided in Virginia , to manage the immense landed estates of his cousin , Lord Fairfax , and lived at Belvoir in the style of an ...
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... Governor of Canada , despatched Celeron de Bienville , an intelligent officer , at the head of three hundred men , to the banks of the Ohio , to make peace , as he said , between the tribes that had become em- broiled with each other ...
... Governor of Canada , despatched Celeron de Bienville , an intelligent officer , at the head of three hundred men , to the banks of the Ohio , to make peace , as he said , between the tribes that had become em- broiled with each other ...
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الصفحة 215 - 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.
الصفحة 321 - 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.
الصفحة 378 - Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me : Fight against them that fight against me.
الصفحة 193 - 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.
الصفحة 383 - 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.
الصفحة 434 - Patsy, when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my...
الصفحة 280 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike th
الصفحة 132 - has filled me with surprise ; for, if you think me capable of holding a commission, that has neither rank nor emolument annexed to it, you must entertain a very contemptible opinion of my weakness, and believe me to be more empty than the commission itself.
الصفحة 385 - I think I can announce it as a fact, that it is not the wish or interest of that government, or any other upon this continent, separately or collectively, to set up for independence ; but this you may at the same time rely on, that none of them will ever submit to the loss of those valuable rights and privileges, which are essential to the happiness of every free state, and without which, life, liberty, and property are rendered totally insecure.
الصفحة 283 - I'll neither give orders, nor interfere any further. I have business to attend to of greater moment than your ruined garrison, and this wretched country. My time is short,— I shall pass this night with God, and prepare myself for death. I wish you all comfort; and to be happily extricated from your present perplexities.