 | Robert Walsh - 1830 - 580 strani
...1830.] John Paul Jones. 415 year 1775, "when congress," he says, "thought fit to equip a naval force, for the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof," he was appointed "first of the first lieutenants," and designated to the ship Alfred, which, together... | |
 | John Paul Jones - 1830 - 566 strani
...follows " When Congress thought fit to equip a naval force towards the conclusion of the year- 1775, 'for the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof,' it was a very difficult matter to find men fitly qualified for officers, and willing to embark in the... | |
 | John Paul Jones - 1830 - 358 strani
...person:— " When Congress thought fit to equip a naval force towards the conclusion of the year 1775, ' for the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof? it was a very difficult matter to find men fitly qualified for officers, and willing to embark in the... | |
 | John Paul Jones - 1830 - 564 strani
...follows " When Congress thought fit to equip a naval force towards the conclusion of the year 1775, ' far the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof,' it was a very difficult matter to find men fitly qualified for officers, and willing to embark in the... | |
 | 1832 - 564 strani
...forces now raised, or to be raised by them, and of all others who shall voluntarily offer their service, and join the said army for the defence of American...and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof: and you are hereby invested with full power and authority to act as you shall think for the good and... | |
 | William Wirt - 1832 - 490 strani
...to be Colonel of the first battalion of Virginia forces, in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You arc. therefore. carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Colonel, by doing and performing... | |
 | Edward Thomas Coke - 1833 - 306 strani
...of age, had been appointed by Congress in June, 1775, as Commander-in-chief of the army " assembled for the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof." At, an early period in the same year, letters of marque and reprisal had been granted by the Congress... | |
 | Edward Thomas Coke - 1833 - 542 strani
...years of age, had been appointed by Congress in June 1775 as commander-in-chief of the army " assembled for the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof." At an early period in the same year, letters of marque and reprisal had been granted by the Congress... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 580 strani
...forces raised or to be raised by them, and of all others who shall voluntarily offer their service and join the said army for the defence of American...and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. And you are hereby vested with full power and authority to act as you shall think for the good and... | |
 | George Washington - 1838 - 114 strani
...now raised, or to be raised, by them, and of all others who shall voluntarily offer their service, and join the said Army for the defence of American...Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof : And you are hereby vested with full power and authority to act as you shall think for the good and... | |
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AND we do hereby strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders and diligent in the exercise of their several duties. 
