History of the Republic of the United States of America: As Traced in the Writings of Alexander Hamilton and of His Contemporaries, Količina 2D. Appleton, 1858 |
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... execution - André to Washington . 74 CHAPTER XXII . Financial necessities - Breach of public faith - New emission - Ellsworth to Trumbull - Specific supplies - Impotence of Congress - Necessity of a Gov- ernment - Conventions of States ...
... execution - André to Washington . 74 CHAPTER XXII . Financial necessities - Breach of public faith - New emission - Ellsworth to Trumbull - Specific supplies - Impotence of Congress - Necessity of a Gov- ernment - Conventions of States ...
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... as my opinion , that unless they are carried into execution in the fullest extent and with the greatest decision and rapidity , it will be impossi- May 24 . ble for us to undertake the intended co - operation 22 [ 1780 . THE REPUBLIC .
... as my opinion , that unless they are carried into execution in the fullest extent and with the greatest decision and rapidity , it will be impossi- May 24 . ble for us to undertake the intended co - operation 22 [ 1780 . THE REPUBLIC .
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... execution , for providing men in time to replace those who will leave us at the end of the year , and for subsisting ... execute itself . Experience has shown , that a peremptory draft will be the only effectual one . If a draft for the ...
... execution , for providing men in time to replace those who will leave us at the end of the year , and for subsisting ... execute itself . Experience has shown , that a peremptory draft will be the only effectual one . If a draft for the ...
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... execution on different contingencies . One of these will be the arrival of a detachment from your fleet . " Having , in a brief letter from the pen of Hamilton , given instructions to Greene , to whom the command of the army in his ...
... execution on different contingencies . One of these will be the arrival of a detachment from your fleet . " Having , in a brief letter from the pen of Hamilton , given instructions to Greene , to whom the command of the army in his ...
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... execution . " The wind is fair . I came here in pursuit of Arnold , but was too late . I advise you putting the army under marching orders , and detaching a brigade immediately this way . " Appalled as Washington was by the magnitude of ...
... execution . " The wind is fair . I came here in pursuit of Arnold , but was too late . I advise you putting the army under marching orders , and detaching a brigade immediately this way . " Appalled as Washington was by the magnitude of ...
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Adams addressed affairs American appointed army Arnold articles of confederation bank Britain British Carolina Clinton Colonel command commander-in-chief commerce committee communication conduct confederation confidence Congress continental Cornwallis corps court dear debt declared defence delegates disposition duty effect enemy engagements England establishment execution exertions favor Fayette finance force foreign France French funds give Greene gress Hamilton happy hope hundred immediately important independence influence instructions interest justice La Fayette land legislature letter loan Madison means measures ment military militia minister motives necessary necessity negotiation object obliged officers opinion peace Pennsylvania Philadelphia present principles proposed provision public credit received resolution respect revenue Rhode Island Rochambeau sentiments Sir Henry Clinton South Carolina Spain superintendent of finance supplies taxes thing tion treaty troops United urged Vergennes Virginia vote Washington West Point wish wrote York
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Stran 344 - To appoint one of their number to preside; provided, that no person be allowed to serve in the office of President more than one year in any term of three years : To ascertain the necessary sums of money to be raised for...
Stran 575 - States : regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the states ; provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Stran 523 - Congress be authorized to make such requisitions in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens and inhabitants, of every age, sex, and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and threefifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes...
Stran 44 - To me it will appear miraculous, if our affairs can maintain themselves much longer in their present train. If either the temper or the resources of the country will not admit of an alteration, we may expect soon to be reduced to the humiliating condition of seeing the cause of America, in America, upheld by foreign arms.
Stran 384 - ... represent, also, that should they comply with the request of your late memorial, it would make you more happy and them more respectable ; that, while war should continue, you would follow their standard into the field ; and when it came to an end, you would withdraw into the shade of private life, and give the world another subject of wonder and applause ; an army victorious over its enemies, victorious over itself.
Stran 125 - Regular troops alone," said he, "are equal to the exigencies of modern war, as well for defence as offence ; and whenever a substitute is attempted, it must prove illusory and ruinous.
Stran 383 - If this then be your treatment, while the swords you wear are necessary for the defence of America, what have you to expect from peace, when your voice shall sink, and your strength dissipate by division...
Stran 64 - ... or others should reproach him, on the supposition of my having conceived myself obliged, by his instructions, to run the risk I did. I would not for the world leave a sting in his mind that should embitter his future days.
Stran 575 - Congress assembled, shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war, except in the cases mentioned in the sixth article — of sending and receiving ambassadors — entering into treaties and alliances: Provided, That no treaty of commerce shall be made, whereby the legislative power of the respective States shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners as their own people are subjected to, or from prohibiting the exportation or importation...
Stran 383 - ... awake ; attend to your situation and redress yourselves. If the present moment be lost, every future effort is in vain ; and your threats then, wul be as empty as your entreaties now.