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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... lands . Daily reports were brought in of the move- ments of the fleet , each contradicting the other . On the 23d of July the fleet sailed from Sandy Hook ; it consisted of two hundred and sixty - seven sail , and the land forces were ...
... lands . Daily reports were brought in of the move- ments of the fleet , each contradicting the other . On the 23d of July the fleet sailed from Sandy Hook ; it consisted of two hundred and sixty - seven sail , and the land forces were ...
Side 47
... land on the night of the 10th of July , and proceeded with such secrecy and despatch that they executed their project , and returned to the continent with the General and one of his aids before any alarm was ex- cited among the enemy ...
... land on the night of the 10th of July , and proceeded with such secrecy and despatch that they executed their project , and returned to the continent with the General and one of his aids before any alarm was ex- cited among the enemy ...
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... land called Billings- port . A redoubt was also thrown up opposite to Mud Island , at a place called Red Bank ; and the channel opposite to these fortifications was obstructed by hea- vy pieces of timber forming chevaux de frise , as 72 ...
... land called Billings- port . A redoubt was also thrown up opposite to Mud Island , at a place called Red Bank ; and the channel opposite to these fortifications was obstructed by hea- vy pieces of timber forming chevaux de frise , as 72 ...
Side 77
... land- ed at Tarrytown with a force of 4000 men . His ob- ject in this was to deceive General Putnam into the belief that he contemplated an attack against Peeks- kill , and thus prevent his affording a seasonable rein- forcement to Fort ...
... land- ed at Tarrytown with a force of 4000 men . His ob- ject in this was to deceive General Putnam into the belief that he contemplated an attack against Peeks- kill , and thus prevent his affording a seasonable rein- forcement to Fort ...
Side 81
... land forces within the United States . " On the afternoon of the 7th October , the alarm drum was beat by the advanced guard of the centre , VOL . II . 11 and in a few moments the troops were under arms AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 81.
... land forces within the United States . " On the afternoon of the 7th October , the alarm drum was beat by the advanced guard of the centre , VOL . II . 11 and in a few moments the troops were under arms AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 81.
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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...