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Side 3
The American fort at the Cedars surrendered , p . 65 . General Thomson goes
against the British at Three - Rivers ; is defeated and taken , p . 66 . The
Americans retreat from Canada , p . 68 . Capt . Muşford takes the Hope ,
ordnance store ship ...
The American fort at the Cedars surrendered , p . 65 . General Thomson goes
against the British at Three - Rivers ; is defeated and taken , p . 66 . The
Americans retreat from Canada , p . 68 . Capt . Muşford takes the Hope ,
ordnance store ship ...
Side 4
General Washington retreats to Newark , and through the Jerseys , across the
Delaware into Pennsylvania , p . 127 . General Lee taken , p . 130 . A suinmary of
the captures made by general Howe during the campaign , p . 131 . General Lee
...
General Washington retreats to Newark , and through the Jerseys , across the
Delaware into Pennsylvania , p . 127 . General Lee taken , p . 130 . A suinmary of
the captures made by general Howe during the campaign , p . 131 . General Lee
...
Side 8
General Lee , with the advanced American corps , ordered to fall upon the rear of
the British . p . 356 . . Some firing between them , p . 359 . Lee ' s corps retreat , p .
360 . Wash ington meets the troops , and orders them to make a stand , p .
General Lee , with the advanced American corps , ordered to fall upon the rear of
the British . p . 356 . . Some firing between them , p . 359 . Lee ' s corps retreat , p .
360 . Wash ington meets the troops , and orders them to make a stand , p .
Side 9
Upon gen . Lincoln ' s marching far up the Savannah , general Prevost enters
South - Carolina , and pushes for Charlestown , p . 427 — he retreats from before
the place , p . 429 . Lincoln attacks a part of the British army at Stono - Ferry , p .
Upon gen . Lincoln ' s marching far up the Savannah , general Prevost enters
South - Carolina , and pushes for Charlestown , p . 427 — he retreats from before
the place , p . 429 . Lincoln attacks a part of the British army at Stono - Ferry , p .
Side 22
But the deputy quarter master general Campbell , with the rank of a colonel ,
assumes the command ; and not being equal to the special service of the
moment , unhappily orders a retreat , which takes place and the wounded are
carried off to ...
But the deputy quarter master general Campbell , with the rank of a colonel ,
assumes the command ; and not being equal to the special service of the
moment , unhappily orders a retreat , which takes place and the wounded are
carried off to ...
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Side 286 - ... all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions, and restrictions, as the inhabitants thereof respectively, provided that such restrictions shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal of property imported into any state to any other state, of which the owner is an inhabitant ; provided, also, that no imposition, duties, or restriction, shall be laid by any state on the property of the United States, or either of them.
Side 287 - For the more convenient management of the general interests of the United States, delegates shall be annually appointed in such manner as the legislature of each State shall direct, to meet in Congress on the first Monday in November, in every year...
Side 288 - Congress assembled, for the defence of such state, or its trade; nor shall any body of forces be kept up by any state, in time of peace, except such number only as in the judgment of the United States in Congress assembled shall be deemed requisite to garrison the forts necessary for the defence of such state...
Side 287 - Each State shall maintain its own delegates in any meeting of the States and while they act as members of the committee of the States.
Side 290 - 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 292 - The congress of the united states shall have power to adjourn to any time within the year, and to any place within the united states, so that no period of adjournment be for a longer duration than the space of six Months, and shall publish the Journal of their proceedings monthly, except such parts thereof relating to treaties, alliances or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy...
Side 287 - Congress by less than two nor by more than seven members ; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.
Side 289 - Whenever the legislative or executive authority or lawful agent of any state in controversy with another shall present a petition to congress, stating the matter in question and praying for a hearing, notice thereof shall be given by order of congress to the...
Side 288 - 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 292 - All bills of credit emitted, moneys borrowed, and debts contracted by or under the authority of Congress, before the assembling of the United States, in pursuance of the present Confederation, shall be deemed and considered as a charge against the United States, for payment and satisfaction whereof the said United States and the public faith are hereby solemnly pledged.
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| Tittel | The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America: Including an Account of the Late War ; and of the Thirteen Colonies, from Their Origin to that Period, Volum 2 Utgave 581 av Early American imprints Volum 2 av The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, William Gordon The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America: Including an Account of the Late War ; and of the Thirteen Colonies, from Their Origin to that Period, William Gordon |
| Forfatter | William Gordon |
| Utgave | 3 |
| Utgiver | Samuel Campbell, 1801 |
| Original fra | New York Public Library |
| Digitalisert | 8. jan 2008 |
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