A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Količina 2F. Betts, 1822 |
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... fires having been kindled in front of the whole line , and kept in full blaze all night , which ef- fectually prevented the operations of those behind them from being observed , while at the same time it induced a belief that Washington ...
... fires having been kindled in front of the whole line , and kept in full blaze all night , which ef- fectually prevented the operations of those behind them from being observed , while at the same time it induced a belief that Washington ...
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... fire of both armies , and his providential escape from injury , will call to mind the circumstance of his having been several times distinctly aimed at by his Indian ene- mies , on the day that proved so fatal to the unfortunate ...
... fire of both armies , and his providential escape from injury , will call to mind the circumstance of his having been several times distinctly aimed at by his Indian ene- mies , on the day that proved so fatal to the unfortunate ...
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... fire for the whole day . The royal Governour re- mained at Ridgfield all night , repeating as far as pos- sible the scene of destruction transacted at Danbury . Four private houses were burned , and an unsuc- sessful attempt was made to ...
... fire for the whole day . The royal Governour re- mained at Ridgfield all night , repeating as far as pos- sible the scene of destruction transacted at Danbury . Four private houses were burned , and an unsuc- sessful attempt was made to ...
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... fire of the enemy , leaving the Colonel almost alone ) galled their rear very severely . General Arnold displayed great skill and personal bravery through the whole of this affair . He had one horse killed un- der him , and another ...
... fire of the enemy , leaving the Colonel almost alone ) galled their rear very severely . General Arnold displayed great skill and personal bravery through the whole of this affair . He had one horse killed un- der him , and another ...
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... regiment kept up a galling fire during the pursuit which did con- siderable execution . Why Sir William thought proper to retreat before a handful of men , prepared as he was to maintain his position , is one AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 23.
... regiment kept up a galling fire during the pursuit which did con- siderable execution . Why Sir William thought proper to retreat before a handful of men , prepared as he was to maintain his position , is one AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 23.
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Stran 143 - Appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers : Appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States: Making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations.
Stran 136 - State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively, provided that such restrictions shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal of property imported into any State, to any other State of which the owner is an inhabitant ; provided also that no imposition, duties or restriction shall be laid by any State, on the property of the United States, or either of them.
Stran 138 - Freedom of speech and debate in congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any Court, or place out of congress, and the members of congress shall be protected in their persons from arrests and imprisonments, during the time of their going to and from, and attendance on congress, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace.
Stran 137 - Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Stran 139 - ... united states in congress assembled can be consulted : nor shall any state grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the united states in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the united states...
Stran 136 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretense whatever.
Stran 146 - The committee of the states, or any nine of them, shall be authorized to execute, in the recess of Congress, such of the powers of Congress» as the United States in Congress assembled, by the consent of nine states, shall from time to time think expedient to vest them with ; provided that no power be delegated to the said committee, for the exercise of which, by the articles of confederation, the voice of nine states, in the Congress of the United States assembled, is requisite.
Stran 142 - ... provided that every commissioner, before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath to be administered by one of the judges of the supreme or superior court of the state, where the cause shall be tried, "well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favour, affection or hope of reward :" provided also that no state shall be deprived of territory for the benefit of the united states.
Stran 140 - ... appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures, provided that no member of congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts.
Stran 141 - Congress to the legislative or executive authority of the other state in controversy, and a day assigned for the appearance of the parties, by their lawful agents, who shall then be directed to appoint by joint consent commissioners or judges, to constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in question...