 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1876 - 358 strani
...Massachusetts. On presenting their commission to Washington, Congress unanimously adopted the resolution u that they would maintain and assist him, and adhere...lives and fortunes, in the cause of American liberty." * The ma^r-generals were Artemas Ward, Charles Lee, Philip Schuyler, and Israel Putnam. The brigadier-generals... | |
 | Stephen Bromley McCracken - 1876 - 714 strani
...of all the forces raised or to be raised for the defense of the colonies, resolving that they would "assist him and adhere to him, with their lives and fortunes, in the defense of American liberty." It recommended the colonists to refuse to furnish provisions to British... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - 1881 - 926 strani
...Washington, and he was, by unanimous vote, elected commaiider-in-chicf. At the same time Congress resolved that they would " maintain and assist him, and adhere...and fortunes, in the cause of American liberty.'' When President Hancock announced to Washington his appointment, he modestly, and with great dignity,... | |
 | Charles Edwards Lester - 1883 - 612 strani
...unanimous vote he was elected. With the same unanimity, and at the same time, a resolution was passed to ' maintain and assist him, and adhere to him with their...lives and fortunes in the cause of American liberty.' * President Hancock announces to Washington his appointment. — Overwhelmed with the responsibility... | |
 | Francis Jacob Ruth, J. Crouse - 1888 - 196 strani
...accepted with great diffidence. Congress, on presenting our hero with his commission, unanimously resolved that they would maintain and assist him, and adhere to him with their lives and fortunes, in the holy cause of American Liberty. Thus encouraged by that illustrious and patriotic body, the immortal... | |
 | William M. Thayer - 1890 - 520 strani
...desire." His acceptance was received with enthusiastic applause, followed by a resolution, declaring that " they would maintain and assist him and adhere to him with their lives and fortunes in the same cause." The same Congress appointed Artemas Ward, Charles Lee, Philip Schuyler, and Israel Putnam... | |
 | Thomas Hunter - 1896 - 440 strani
...asked Congress to pay his expenses. A resolution was adopted in which Congress declared that the people would maintain and assist him, and adhere to him with...lives and fortunes in the cause of American liberty. On the 2d of July, Washington reached Cambridge, and was received with acclamations of joy. He found... | |
 | general henry b. carrington - 1898 - 520 strani
...commission to Washington it was accompanied by a copy of a Resolution unanimously adopted by that body, " That they would maintain and assist him, and adhere...lives and fortunes, in the cause of American Liberty." It is certain from the events above outlined, which preceded the Revolutionary struggle, that when... | |
 | John Frederick Schroeder - 1903 - 552 strani
...presents constitute and him, and at the same time a unanimous resolution was adopted by Congress : " That they would maintain and assist him, and adhere...lives and fortunes, in the cause of American liberty." Instructions were also given him for his government, by which, after reciting various particulars,... | |
 | 1875 - 980 strani
...formally nominated him, and a unanimous vote confirmed the choice. At the same time Congress resolved that they would " maintain and assist him, and adhere...lives and fortunes, in the cause of American liberty." When President Hancock announced to appointment, he modestly, and with great dignity, signified his... | |
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A special commission was drawn up and presented to him, as commander in chief of the American forces ; on presenting it, congress unanimously adopted this resolution : " that they would maintain and assist him, and adhere to him with their lives and fortunes... 
