Life of George Washington, Količina 2Hooper, Clarke, 1885 |
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... arms ; there were not much more than fourteen thousand . He had expected to find some degree of system and discipline ; whereas all were raw militia . He had expected to find works scientifically constructed , and proofs of knowledge ...
... arms ; there were not much more than fourteen thousand . He had expected to find some degree of system and discipline ; whereas all were raw militia . He had expected to find works scientifically constructed , and proofs of knowledge ...
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... arms ; but of that kind of friendship there was no further manifestation . Gates was certainly of great service , from his practical knowledge and military experience at HAZARDOUS POSITION OF THE ARMY . 19 this juncture , 18 LIFE OF ...
... arms ; but of that kind of friendship there was no further manifestation . Gates was certainly of great service , from his practical knowledge and military experience at HAZARDOUS POSITION OF THE ARMY . 19 this juncture , 18 LIFE OF ...
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... arms on the frontier and obtained a command . He and his riflemen in coming to the camp had marched six hundred miles in three weeks . They will be found of signal efficiency in the sharpest conflicts of the Revolutionary War . While ...
... arms on the frontier and obtained a command . He and his riflemen in coming to the camp had marched six hundred miles in three weeks . They will be found of signal efficiency in the sharpest conflicts of the Revolutionary War . While ...
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Washington Irving. SCARCITY OF POWDER . 27 sides . The whole country is in arms and in- trenched . We are deprived of fresh provisions , subject to continual alarms and cannonadings , the provincials being very audacious and advancing to ...
Washington Irving. SCARCITY OF POWDER . 27 sides . The whole country is in arms and in- trenched . We are deprived of fresh provisions , subject to continual alarms and cannonadings , the provincials being very audacious and advancing to ...
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... arms in their early days ; but Gage might now affect to look down upon him as the chief of a rebel army . Washington took an early opportunity to let him know , that he claimed to be the commander of a legitimate force , engaged in a ...
... arms in their early days ; but Gage might now affect to look down upon him as the chief of a rebel army . Washington took an early opportunity to let him know , that he claimed to be the commander of a legitimate force , engaged in a ...
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5th Series affairs alarm American Archives arms army Arnold arrived artillery attack batteries boats Boston British Canada Canadians cannon cannonade Captain Carleton cause colonies command commander-in-chief committee Connecticut defense detachment Dorchester Heights embarked encamped enemy enemy's eral favorable fire fleet flying camp force Fort Constitution Fort Montgomery Fort Washington fortified garrison Gates George Clinton Governor Tryon guard guns head-quarters heights Hessians Highlands Hill honor hope Hudson hundred Indian ington James Clinton Jersey John's King's Bridge land letter Long Island Lord Stirling ment Mifflin miles military militia Montgomery Montreal morning night o'clock officers ordered pass Point prepared President of Congress prisoners province Putnam Quebec Quinze Chiens redoubts regiment reinforcements retreat riflemen river Schuyler sent ships shore Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon Sorel spirit Staten Island stationed Sullivan Sullivan's Island thousand Ticonderoga tion tories town troops Wash Washington writes York
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Stran 283 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore.
Stran 374 - September, replied, that, being the representatives of the free and independent States of America, they could not send any members to confer with his lordship in their private characters, but that, ever desirous of establishing peace on reasonable terms, they would send a committee of their body to ascertain what authority he had to treat with persons authorized by Congress, and what propositions he had to offer.
Stran 101 - Could I have foreseen what I have experienced and am likely to experience, no consideration upon earth should have induced me to accept this command," No one drew closer to Washington in this time of his troubles and perplexities than General Greene.
Stran 283 - The day is passed. The Fourth of July, 1776, will be a memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival.
Stran 328 - Why should they risk so much in defending a city, while the greater part of its inhabitants were plotting their destruction ? His advice was, that, when they could defend the city no longer, they should evacuate, and burn it, and retire from Manhattan Island ; should avoid any general action, or indeed any action, unless in view of great advantages ; and should make it a war of posts. During the latter part of July, and the early part of August, ships of war with their tenders continued to arrive,...
Stran 503 - It may be thought that I am going a good deal out of the line of my duty, to adopt these measures, or to advise thus freely. A character to lose, an estate to forfeit, the inestimable blessings of liberty at stake, and a life devoted, must be my excuse.
Stran 501 - Voltaire has remarked that King William never appeared to full advantage but in difficulties and in action; the same remark may be made on General Washington, for the character fits him. There is a natural firmness in some minds which cannot be unlocked by trifles, but which, when unlocked, discovers a cabinet of fortitude...
Stran 284 - When I look back to the year 1761, and recollect the argument concerning writs of assistance in the superior court, which I have hitherto considered as the commencement of the controversy between Great Britain and America, and run through the whole period, from that time to this, and recollect the series of political events, the chain of causes and effects, I am surprised at the suddenness as well as greatness of this revolution.
Stran 367 - The militia, instead of calling forth their utmost efforts to a brave and manly opposition in order to repair our losses, are dismayed, intractable, and impatient to return. "Great numbers of them have gone off; in some instances, almost by whole regiments, by half ones, and by companies at a time.
Stran 372 - Men just dragged from the tender scenes of domestic life, unaccustomed to the din of arms, totally unacquainted with every kind of military skill (which...