History of Maritime Connecticut During the American Revolution, 1775-1783, Količina 1Essex institute, 1925 - 631 strani |
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Stran 155 - At the other edge was a rudder for steering. An aperture at the bottom, with its valve, was designed to admit water for the purpose of descending, and two brass forcing pumps served to eject the water within when necessary for ascending.
Stran 248 - Sacred to the memory of Jonathan Trumbull, Esq., who, unaided by birth or powerful connections, but blessed with a noble and virtuous mind, arrived to the highest station in government. His patriotism and firmness during 50 years' employment in public life, and particularly in the very important part he acted in the American Revolution, as Governor of Connecticut, the faithful page of history will record. Full of years and honors, rich in benevolence, and firm in the faith and hopes of Christianity,...
Stran 168 - May of that year two large ships were anchored! in the Wallabout, when the prisoners were transferred from the "Whitby" to them. These vessels were also very sickly, from the causes before stated. Although many prisoners were sent on board of them, and were exchanged, death made room for all.
Stran 169 - On a Sunday afternoon, about the middle of October, 1777, one of the prison ships was burnt ; the prisoners, except a few, who, it is said, were burnt in the vessel, were removed to the remaining ship. It was reported at the time that the prisoners had fired their prison ; which, if true, proves that they preferred death, even by fire, to the lingering sufferings of pestilence and starvation. In the month of February, 1778, the remaining prison ship was burnt at night ; when the prisoners were removed...
Stran 246 - ... union by every constitutional means in their power. The existence of a Congress, vested with powers competent to the great national purposes for which that body was instituted, is essential to our national security, establishment, and independence. Whether Congress is already vested with such powers, is a question, worthy, in my opinion, of the most serious, candid, and dispassionate consideration of this legislature, and those of all the other confederated States. For my own part, I do not hesitate...
Stran 245 - At this conspicuous moment, therefore, of my country's happiness, when she has thus reached the goal of her wishes, and obtained the object for which she has so long contended, and so nobly struggled, I have to request the favor from you, Gentlemen, and through you, from all the freemen of the State, that, after May next, I may be excused from any further service in public life ; and that from this time I may be no longer considered as an object of your suffrages for any public employment in the...
Stran 245 - ... constant cares of office — I think it my duty to retire from the busy concerns of public affairs; that at the evening of my days, I may sweeten their decline, by devoting myself with less avocation, and more attention, to the duties of religion, the service of my God, and preparation for a future...
Stran 155 - Behind the Submarine Vessel was a place, above the rudder, for carrying a large Powder Magazine: this was made of two pieces of oak timber, large enough, when hollowed out, to contain one hundred and fifty pounds of Powder, with the apparatus used in firing it, and was secured in its place by a screw, turned by the Operator. A strong piece of rope extended from the Magazine to the Woodscrew above mentioned, and was fastened to both.
Stran 245 - with pleasing wonder and satisfaction, at the close of an arduous contest, the noble and enlarged scenes which now present themselves to my country's view ; and reflecting at the same time on my advanced stage of life — a life worn out, almost, in the constant cares of office — I think it my duty to retire from the busy...