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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... force of little more than three thousand men . Arrived at Newark , Washington felt as if the struggle must soon be ... forces had been every where successful ; the term of service of the greater part of our soldiers , was about expir ...
... force of little more than three thousand men . Arrived at Newark , Washington felt as if the struggle must soon be ... forces had been every where successful ; the term of service of the greater part of our soldiers , was about expir ...
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... forces had marched to meet the Americans at Trenton . Washington with about five thousand men was posted on the south bank of Sanpink Creek ; a force greatly inferiour in numbers to that of the enemy , and composed chiefly of raw ...
... forces had marched to meet the Americans at Trenton . Washington with about five thousand men was posted on the south bank of Sanpink Creek ; a force greatly inferiour in numbers to that of the enemy , and composed chiefly of raw ...
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... force for se- veral months seldom exceeded fifteen hundred men , and there were times when he could not have muster- ed four hundred , of all descriptions , fit for duty . In this situation had General Howe detached the same force ...
... force for se- veral months seldom exceeded fifteen hundred men , and there were times when he could not have muster- ed four hundred , of all descriptions , fit for duty . In this situation had General Howe detached the same force ...
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... force at the disposal of Washington was no more than four thousand five hundred , and this a mere nominal amount . What a fearful disparity was this , in a contest for life and liberty ; and in a country , where the people seemed to ...
... force at the disposal of Washington was no more than four thousand five hundred , and this a mere nominal amount . What a fearful disparity was this , in a contest for life and liberty ; and in a country , where the people seemed to ...
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... forces in Canada would be removed to New - York , for the purpose of co - operating with Sir William Howe ... force little more than two thousand , and of these a large num- ber were in want of clothing , arms , bayonets , and ...
... forces in Canada would be removed to New - York , for the purpose of co - operating with Sir William Howe ... force little more than two thousand , and of these a large num- ber were in want of clothing , arms , bayonets , and ...
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advance American army appointed arms Arnold arrived artillery attack baggage battle bayonet brave brigade Britain British army Burgoyne Cambden camp Captain cavalry Charleston Colonel Greene Colonel White Commander in Chief compelled conduct Congress considerable corps Count D'Estaing court creek crossed defence despatched detachment determined enemy enemy's Events of 1777 expedition Fayette fire fleet force France French garrison Gene Governour Greene honour immediately infantry inhabitants Island joined killed and wounded la Fayette land Lee's legion legion Lieutenant Colonel Lincoln Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon lordship Majesty Marquis Maryland mean ment miles militia Minister morning moved neral New-York night North officers orders party possession Prevost prisoners publick pursued quarters rear received regiment reinforcements retired retreat river Schuyler sent ships Sir Henry Clinton Sir William situation soldiers soon South Carolina surrender Tarleton tion tories town treaty troops United Virginia Washington Wayne whole
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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...