The Diary of George Washington, from 1789 to 1791: Embracing the Opening of the First Congress, and His Tours Through New England, Long Island, and the Southern States, Količina 4C.B. Richardson & Company, 1860 - 248 strani |
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12 miles acct afternoon appeared appointed arrived attended Black Islands Boats breakfasted British called character Chief Justice Church City coach command Congress continental army Court Creek desired dinner District escorted Exercised on horseback following company dined following gentlemen dined forenoon Fort Presque Isle French FRIDAY Genl Government Governor Govr Half-King Hartford horses House of Representatives Indians informed inhabitants Island John Trumbull journey Judge lady land Le Gardeur letter Levee to-day lodged Logstown Majr McGillivray Messrs miles further Militia MONDAY morning Morris mouth Muscle Shoals Nations navigation North Carolina o'clock officer Ohio passed Paul's Chapel Post Chaise present President proceeded received Repentigny respect River Road Robert Dinwiddie SATURDAY Savanna Secretary Secretary at War Senate sent Smith South SUNDAY Tavern Tennessee THURSDAY tion Town Treaty Trumbull TUESDAY United Venango Vice-President Virginia wampum Washington WEDNESDAY Western York
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Stran 211 - This was a whole day's work ; we next got it launched, then went on board of it and set off; but before we were half way over, we were jammed in the ice in such a manner that we expected every moment our raft to sink, and ourselves to perish.
Stran 206 - I cannot say that ever in my life I suffered so much anxiety as I did in this affair...
Stran 184 - The land at the point is twenty or twenty-five feet above the common surface of the water, and a considerable bottom of flat, well-timbered land all around it, very convenient for building.
Stran 214 - The lands upon the river Ohio, in the western parts of the Colony of Virginia, are so notoriously known to be the property of the Crown of Great Britain...
Stran 201 - Monsieur La Force, commissary of the French stores, and three other soldiers, came over to accompany us up. We found it extremely difficult to get the Indians off to-day, as every stratagem had been used to prevent their going up with me. I had last night left John...
Stran 216 - As to the summons you send me to retire, I do not think myself obliged to obey it. Whatever may be your instructions, I am here by virtue of the orders of my general ; and I entreat you, sir, not to doubt one moment but that I am determined to conform myself to them with all the exactness and resolution which can be expected from the best officer.
Stran 190 - I saw the land sooner than you did, before the Shannoahs and you were at war; Lead was the man who went down and took possession of that river. It is my land, and I will have it, let who will stand up for, or say against it. I will buy and sell with the English (mockingly.) If people will be ruled by me, they may expect kindness, but not else.
Stran 198 - That it was their absolute Design to take Possession of the Ohio, and by G they would do it : For that altho' they were sensible the English could raise two Men for their one ; yet they knew their Motions were too slow and dilatory to prevent any Undertaking of theirs.
Stran 203 - This commander is a knight of the military order of St. Louis, and named Legardeur de St. Pierre. He is an elderly gentleman, and has much the air of a soldier. He was sent over to take the command immediately upon the death of the late general, and arrived here about seven days before me.
Stran 189 - This, he said, was the substance of what he spoke to the general, who made this reply : " Now, my child, I have heard your speech ; you spoke first, but it is my time to speak now. Where is my wampum that you took away with the marks of towns...