The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States, Volum 2C. P. Wayne, 1805 |
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Side 21
... importance required his attention . He was not only desirous of arranging with the lieutenant governor , the future plan of operations ; but he also wished to impress , as well on him , as on the leading men of the GEORGE WASHINGTON . 21.
... importance required his attention . He was not only desirous of arranging with the lieutenant governor , the future plan of operations ; but he also wished to impress , as well on him , as on the leading men of the GEORGE WASHINGTON . 21.
Side 22
... importance of devising proper means to retain the few Indians not already detached from the in- terest of the English by the French ; the necessity of a more effectual militia law ; and of an act to establish a complete system of ...
... importance of devising proper means to retain the few Indians not already detached from the in- terest of the English by the French ; the necessity of a more effectual militia law ; and of an act to establish a complete system of ...
Side 43
... importance of reviving and properly modifying their military code , which had now expired , of making a more effective militia law , and of increasing their number of regular troops . So far from succeeding on the last subject , he had ...
... importance of reviving and properly modifying their military code , which had now expired , of making a more effective militia law , and of increasing their number of regular troops . So far from succeeding on the last subject , he had ...
Side 54
... importance in the country through which the troops were to be con- ducted , that he pressed general Forbes to dispatch a confidential person to the Cherokee towns , in order to cultivate their good will , and prevail on him to join him ...
... importance in the country through which the troops were to be con- ducted , that he pressed general Forbes to dispatch a confidential person to the Cherokee towns , in order to cultivate their good will , and prevail on him to join him ...
Side 57
... important blow . Its being deferred to another year , would , he was morally certain , be productive of the most destructive consequences to the middle and southern colonies , who had now made a noble effort towards ending the ...
... important blow . Its being deferred to another year , would , he was morally certain , be productive of the most destructive consequences to the middle and southern colonies , who had now made a noble effort towards ending the ...
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Side 370 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies, where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America in general.
Side 25 - The supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease.
Side 219 - I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Side 31 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Side 376 - DO, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies, are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved...
Side 46 - That the foundation of English Liberty, and of all free Government, is a right in the people to participate in their Legislative Council...
Side 46 - British parliament, as are, bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of taxation, internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America, without their consent.
Side 18 - The cold was so extremely severe, that Mr. Gist had all his fingers, and some of his toes frozen, and the water was shut up so hard, that we found no difficulty in getting off the island on the ice in the morning, and went to Mr. Frazier's.
Side 47 - It is indispensably necessary to good government, and rendered essential by the English constitution, that the constituent branches of the legislature be independent of each other; that, therefore, the exercise of legislative power in several colonies, by a council appointed, during pleasure, by the crown, is unconstitutional, dangerous and destructive to the freedom of American legislation.