 | Simeon Thayer, Edwin Martin Stone - 1867 - 448 strani
...occupied the chair. He was chairman of a committee which originated a resolution, "ihat a Gcncr.il be appointed to command all the Continental forces raised, or to be raised, for the delence of American liberty." When, under this resolution, Congress proceeded to ballot, GOv. Ward... | |
 | James M. Hiatt - 1868 - 438 strani
...ELECTION AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. On the 15th of June, 1775, Washington was unanimously elected by Congress to " command all the Continental forces raised, or...to be raised, for the defense of American liberty," and when he appeared in his place the next day, the President of that body acquainted him with his... | |
 | Octavius Pickering - 1873 - 610 strani
...the war with the mother country, already begun in Massachusetts. On the loth of June, the Congress " Resolved, That a General be appointed to command all...Continental forces, raised, or to be raised, for the defence of American liberty." " The Congress then proceeded to the choice of a General by ballot, and... | |
 | Richard Frothingham - 1876 - 52 strani
...to the character of Washington. On the 15th of June, Thomas Johnson of Maryland moved in Congress, " that a general be appointed to command all the continental forces raised or to be raised for the defence of American liberty." John Adams seconded the motion. Then, on balloting, " George Washington,... | |
 | John Russell Hussey - 1876 - 562 strani
...ELECTION AS COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. On the 15th of June, 1775, Washington was unanimously elected by Congress to " command all the Continental forces raised, or...be raised, for the defense of American liberty,*' and when he appeared in his place the next day, the President of that body acquainted him with his... | |
 | John Russell Webb - 1876 - 514 strani
...having, twelve months ago, in this place, moved you that George Washington be appointed commander of the forces, raised or to be raised, for the defense of American liberty, " may my right hand forget her cunning, and my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth," if I hesitate... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1876 - 506 strani
...to the character of Washington. On the 15th of June, Thomas Johnson of Maryland moved in Congress, " that a general be appointed to command all the continental forces raised or to be raised for the defence of American liberty." John Adams seconded the motion. Then, on balloting, " George Washington,... | |
 | Henry Harrison Metcalf, John Norris McClintock - 1906 - 408 strani
...four Corporals, a Drummer or Trumpeter, and sixty eight Privates."1 .On the 15th George Washington was "appointed to command all the Continental Forces, raised or to be raised, for the Defence of American Liberty,"- and in due time proceeded to Cambridge, where, on the 3d day of July,... | |
 | William Swinton - 1883 - 492 strani
...adoption of the Declaration. place, moved you, that George Washington be appointed commander of the forces raised, or to be raised,, for the defense of American liberty, may my right hand forget her cunning, and my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth, if I hesitate or... | |
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Resolved, That a general be appointed to command all the Continental forces raised, or to be raised, for the defence of American liberty. 
