A Legacy of Historical Gleanings, Volum 1J. Munsell, 1875 |
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... received the name of New Nether- land . The first permanent agricultural colony was established along the Hudson in 1623 by the Privileged West India Company , ' with a A number of settlers during this year were direct view to ...
... received the name of New Nether- land . The first permanent agricultural colony was established along the Hudson in 1623 by the Privileged West India Company , ' with a A number of settlers during this year were direct view to ...
Side 15
... received before leaving Canada , and the enemy departed making good the promise that no injury should be done him ... receiving the company of relatives from the Indians . " The scene is illustrated with much vividness and power , and ...
... received before leaving Canada , and the enemy departed making good the promise that no injury should be done him ... receiving the company of relatives from the Indians . " The scene is illustrated with much vividness and power , and ...
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... received none of the honors which were deservedly his due . At the battle of Crown Point in 1755 , the whole engagement was directed by him for five consecutive hours with great skill . " " Dear Sir . Robert Sanders to Genera . Lyman ...
... received none of the honors which were deservedly his due . At the battle of Crown Point in 1755 , the whole engagement was directed by him for five consecutive hours with great skill . " " Dear Sir . Robert Sanders to Genera . Lyman ...
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... received for them ; they say they would long ago have drawn on you for the Money according to your Order ; they would have drawn on you by Mr. Seagrove but they were fearful it might be taken you to a Nonpluss , which they chose to ...
... received for them ; they say they would long ago have drawn on you for the Money according to your Order ; they would have drawn on you by Mr. Seagrove but they were fearful it might be taken you to a Nonpluss , which they chose to ...
Side 54
... received yours of the 24th of February , shall take the first opportunity to Send all the arms both at this and Crown Point with the Casks and barrels of Rum according to your Order . " I am Sir , your Humble Servt , " To Mr. Philip Van ...
... received yours of the 24th of February , shall take the first opportunity to Send all the arms both at this and Crown Point with the Casks and barrels of Rum according to your Order . " I am Sir , your Humble Servt , " To Mr. Philip Van ...
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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.