A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volum 2F. Betts, 1822 |
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Side 20
... leaving the Colonel almost alone ) galled their rear very severely . General Arnold displayed great skill and personal bravery through the whole of this affair . He had one horse killed un- der him , and another wounded . Congress voted ...
... leaving the Colonel almost alone ) galled their rear very severely . General Arnold displayed great skill and personal bravery through the whole of this affair . He had one horse killed un- der him , and another wounded . Congress voted ...
Side 21
... the boats to be secured in the woods , and leaving a proper guard with them , marched with about one hundred and twenty men to the scene of action , where he arrived at two o'clock on the morning of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 21.
... the boats to be secured in the woods , and leaving a proper guard with them , marched with about one hundred and twenty men to the scene of action , where he arrived at two o'clock on the morning of the AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 21.
Side 22
... leaving at Brunswick not only all his heavy baggage , but the boats and bridges which had been built there as he supposed for the purpose of crossing the river , together with his halting so soon instead of making a rapid march ...
... leaving at Brunswick not only all his heavy baggage , but the boats and bridges which had been built there as he supposed for the purpose of crossing the river , together with his halting so soon instead of making a rapid march ...
Side 23
... leaving it on the 22d for Am- boy , to which place they had previously sent their baggage . The anticipation of this movement induced General Washington to make preparation for annoy- ing them as much as possible on their march . For ...
... leaving it on the 22d for Am- boy , to which place they had previously sent their baggage . The anticipation of this movement induced General Washington to make preparation for annoy- ing them as much as possible on their march . For ...
Side 24
... leaving Washington in quiet possession of the Jerseys . These skirmishes were attended with but little loss to either party , if we except the injury done to the houses and other property of individuals . 24 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... leaving Washington in quiet possession of the Jerseys . These skirmishes were attended with but little loss to either party , if we except the injury done to the houses and other property of individuals . 24 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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Side 145 - Regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians, not members of any of the states; provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Side 142 - Congress assembled, shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war, except in the cases mentioned in the sixth article — of sending and receiving ambassadors — entering into treaties and alliances: Provided, That no treaty of commerce shall be made, whereby the legislative power of the respective States shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners as their own people are subjected to, or from prohibiting the exportation or importation...
Side 141 - ... united states in congress assembled can be consulted : nor shall any state grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the united states in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the united states...
Side 142 - States shall be divided or appropriated ; of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace, appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures, provided that no member of Congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts.
Side 141 - No state shall engage in any war without the consent of the united states in congress assembled, unless such state be actually invaded by enemies, or shall have received certain advice of a resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such state, and the danger is so imminent as not to admit of a delay, till the united states in congress assembled can be consulted...
Side 146 - ... clothe, arm, and equip as many of such extra number as they judge can be safely spared, and the officers and men so clothed, armed, and equipped shall march to the place appointed, and within the time agreed on by the United States, in Congress assembled.
Side 139 - If any person guilty of, or charged with treason, felony, or other high misdemeanor in any State, shall flee from justice, and be found in any of the United States, he shall upon demand of the Governor or Executive power, of the State from which he fled, be delivered up and removed to the State having jurisdiction of his offence. Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts and judicial proceedings of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Side 145 - The United States in congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of the respective states..
Side 140 - Freedom of speech and debate in congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any Court, or place out of congress, and the members of congress shall be protected in their persons from arrests and imprisonments, during the time of their going to and from, and attendance on congress, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace.
Side 144 - ... and the States which passed such grants are adjusted, the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have originated antecedent to such settlement of jurisdiction, shall, on the petition of either party to the Congress of the United States, be finally determined, as near as may be in the same manner as is before prescribed for deciding disputes respecting territorial jurisdiction between different States.