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 iv
... Successful sortie of the latter ... Arnold resorts to stratagem , and forces st . Leger to raise the siege ... Battle at Bennington , and defeat of Co- lonel Baume .... General Schuyler again superseded in his command by General Gates ...
... Successful sortie of the latter ... Arnold resorts to stratagem , and forces st . Leger to raise the siege ... Battle at Bennington , and defeat of Co- lonel Baume .... General Schuyler again superseded in his command by General Gates ...
Side viii
... Success of Lieutenant Colonel White against a forag- ing party of the enemy ... Disappointment and discomfiture at Lerew's ferry ... Sir Henry again demands the surrender of Charleston , which is given up , and Lincoln and his army ...
... Success of Lieutenant Colonel White against a forag- ing party of the enemy ... Disappointment and discomfiture at Lerew's ferry ... Sir Henry again demands the surrender of Charleston , which is given up , and Lincoln and his army ...
Side 2
... successful ; the term of service of the greater part of our soldiers , was about expir- ing ; many of our most meritorious and useful offi- cers were in the hands of the enemy ; and Cornwal- lis , flushed with recent victory , was then ...
... successful ; the term of service of the greater part of our soldiers , was about expir- ing ; many of our most meritorious and useful offi- cers were in the hands of the enemy ; and Cornwal- lis , flushed with recent victory , was then ...
Side 5
... success of Washington , against that portion of the enemy too , who had always been looked upon by the Americans with a sort of fearful horrour , gave to the officers an opportunity which was not suffered to escape , of appealing to the ...
... success of Washington , against that portion of the enemy too , who had always been looked upon by the Americans with a sort of fearful horrour , gave to the officers an opportunity which was not suffered to escape , of appealing to the ...
Side 10
... successful termination to the Revolutionary struggle , than the steps which Congress were compell- ed to take , to ensure a respect for the " continental currency " those who refused to receive it , were threatened with punishment , and ...
... successful termination to the Revolutionary struggle , than the steps which Congress were compell- ed to take , to ensure a respect for the " continental currency " those who refused to receive it , were threatened with punishment , and ...
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A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the ..., Volum 2 Paul Allen Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1822 |
A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the ..., Volum 2 Paul Allen Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1822 |
A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the ..., Volum 2 Paul Allen Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1822 |
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advance American army appointed arms Arnold arrived artillery attack attempt battle bayonet brave brigade British army Burgoyne Cambden camp Captain cavalry Charleston Colonel Greene Colonel White Commander in Chief compelled conduct Congress considerable corps Count D'Estaing court creek crossed defence despatched detachment determined enemy enemy's Events of 1777 expedition Fayette fire fleet force France French garrison Gene Governour Greene honour immediately infantry inhabitants Island joined killed and wounded la Fayette land Lee's legion legion letter Lieutenant Colonel Lincoln Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon lordship Majesty Marquis Maryland mean ment miles militia Minister morning moved neral New-York night North officers orders party possession Prevost prisoners publick pursued quarters rear received regiment reinforcements retired retreat river Schuyler sent ships Sir Henry Clinton Sir William situation soldiers soon South Carolina surrender Tarleton tion tories town treaty troops United Virginia Washington Wayne whole
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Side 145 - ... or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the delegates of each state on any question shall be entered on the journal, when it is desired by any delegate; and the delegates of a state, or any of them, at his or their request, shall be furnished with a transcript of the said journal, except such parts as are above excepted, to lay before the legislatures of the several states.
Side 137 - 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 144 - ... nor ascertain the sums and expenses necessary for the defence and welfare of the United States or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States...
Side 144 - ... men, or should raise a smaller number than its quota, and that any other state should raise a greater number of men than the quota thereof, such extra number shall be raised, officered...
Side 137 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...
Side 136 - State, and shall enjoy therein 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 143 - ... office — appointing all officers of the land forces, in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers — appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States — making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. THE United States in Congress assembled shall have authority to appoint a committee, to sit in the recess of Congress, to be denominated...
Side 143 - States ; 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 137 - 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 144 - ... of the United States ; 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...