A Legacy of Historical Gleanings, Volum 1J. Munsell, 1875 |
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Side vii
... Colonel Campbell . Bolivar in Peru . Picturesque Valley . Plain of Bogota , 8,220 Feet Above the Sea . Spanish Cavalcades . Appearance of Country . Arrival at Bogota . United States Legation . General Harrison's Warm Welcome . Splendid ...
... Colonel Campbell . Bolivar in Peru . Picturesque Valley . Plain of Bogota , 8,220 Feet Above the Sea . Spanish Cavalcades . Appearance of Country . Arrival at Bogota . United States Legation . General Harrison's Warm Welcome . Splendid ...
Side 12
... Colonel Jacob Glen , a Mohegan Indian was burned on the spot . This surely was revolting , but the monarchs of the valley , owners of the soil , willed it so , and nothing was left to civilization , but to mitigate or ameliorate . And ...
... Colonel Jacob Glen , a Mohegan Indian was burned on the spot . This surely was revolting , but the monarchs of the valley , owners of the soil , willed it so , and nothing was left to civilization , but to mitigate or ameliorate . And ...
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... Colonel Joseph Dwight's Regiment , raised within the Province of the Massachusets Bay for the said Expedition ; and , that there is due to him for his Pay ninety - one pounds , three shillings & four pence Sterg for which we have given ...
... Colonel Joseph Dwight's Regiment , raised within the Province of the Massachusets Bay for the said Expedition ; and , that there is due to him for his Pay ninety - one pounds , three shillings & four pence Sterg for which we have given ...
Side 22
... Colonel Schuyler's widow . Madam , or as she was called Aunt Schuyler , was distinguished by her dignity and many virtues , and her hospitality during many years to the officers of the British armies sent to contend with the French on ...
... Colonel Schuyler's widow . Madam , or as she was called Aunt Schuyler , was distinguished by her dignity and many virtues , and her hospitality during many years to the officers of the British armies sent to contend with the French on ...
Side 23
... Colonel Bradstreet with provincials of New York and New England captured it . The commander of the fort was ex- changed for Col. Peter Schuyler of New Jersey , then a prisoner in Canada . " " Dear Sir : Robert Sanders to Moses Emerson ...
... Colonel Bradstreet with provincials of New York and New England captured it . The commander of the fort was ex- changed for Col. Peter Schuyler of New Jersey , then a prisoner in Canada . " " Dear Sir : Robert Sanders to Moses Emerson ...
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Adjutant Albany appointment arms army arrived attack battle boat British Brock called camp Canada Capt Captain Cherry Hill citizens Clinton Colonel command Congress Dear Sir Dragoons duty enemy fire Fort George Fort Niagara Fort Washington French friends gallant Gansevoort garrison Genl gentlemen George George Clinton give Governor Governor Tompkins happy Head Quarters honor hope horses Hull Indians JOHN LOVETT land letter Lewiston Lieut Major Gen March miles military militia morning Ness never Niagara night o'clock occasion officers party passed Peter Gansevoort Philip Van Rensselaer Post Master present President prisoners Queenston received regiment Rensselaer's respect river Robert Sanders Schenectady Schuyler sent Servt Sheaffe soldier Solomon Van Rensselaer soon Stephen Van Rensselaer Tayler thing tion Tompkins troops United Vechten Visscher Washington wife Wilkinson wish wounded write yesterday York
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Side 91 - President of the United States of America. To all who shall see these presents, greeting: Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the...
Side 395 - I am happy to have it in my power to Say that my worthy friend Cap! Lewis is recovering fast, he walked a little to day for the first time, I have discontinued the tent in the hole the ball came out...
Side 411 - The sorrow for the dead is the only sorrow from which we refuse to be divorced. Every other wound we seek to heal — every other affliction to forget; but this wound we consider it a duty to keep open — this affliction we cherish and brood over in solitude.
Side 322 - George Clinton Esquire, Governor of our said State, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia and Admiral of the Navy...
Side 6 - Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse ; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there ; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads...
Side 322 - State, to make returns to the adjutant general of the State, at least once in every year of the militia of the brigade to which he belongs reporting therein the actual situation of the arms, accoutrements and ammunition, of the several corps...
Side 91 - He is, therefore, carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Captain, by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And I do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under his command to be obedient to his orders as Captain. And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time...
Side 148 - I have the honour to be, with great respect, Sir, Your most obedient servant, PAUL BUSTI, Agent of the Holland Land Company.
Side 14 - No tongue, says colonel Schuyler, can express the cruelties that were committed. The whole village was instantly in a blaze. Women with child ripped open, and their infants cast into the flames, or dashed against the posts of the doors. Sixty persons perished in the massacre, and twenty-seven were carried into captivity.
Side 144 - The melancholy event which was yesterday announced with doubt, has been rendered but too certain. Our WASHINGTON is no more! the hero, the patriot, and the sage of America; — the man on whom, in times of danger, every eye was turned, and all hopes were placed, — lives now only in his own great actions, and in the hearts of an affectionate and afflicted people.