Biography of the signers to the Declaration of independence [ed.] by J. Sanderson, Svazek 91827 |
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... command of the father of his country , then a Major in her ser- vice ; but routed at the Little Meadows , the retreating army was followed by the wives and orphans of the white settlers , and Virginia was trembling to her + centre ...
... command of the father of his country , then a Major in her ser- vice ; but routed at the Little Meadows , the retreating army was followed by the wives and orphans of the white settlers , and Virginia was trembling to her + centre ...
Strana 42
... command of the armies , by the unanimous voice of Congress ; and his commis- sion and instructions were furnished by Mr. Lee , as one of a committee appointed for that purpose . To prepare munitions of war ; to encourage the manu ...
... command of the armies , by the unanimous voice of Congress ; and his commis- sion and instructions were furnished by Mr. Lee , as one of a committee appointed for that purpose . To prepare munitions of war ; to encourage the manu ...
Strana 51
Declaration. " It is with peculiar pleasure , sir , that I obey this command of the house , because it gives me an oppor- tunity while I am performing an act of duty to them , to perform an act of justice to yourself . Serving with you ...
Declaration. " It is with peculiar pleasure , sir , that I obey this command of the house , because it gives me an oppor- tunity while I am performing an act of duty to them , to perform an act of justice to yourself . Serving with you ...
Strana 55
... command of the militia of Westmore- land . In the field he was as distinguished for firm- ness , energy , activity and judgment , as he had been in the councils of the nation , and although none of the counties on the Potomac were more ...
... command of the militia of Westmore- land . In the field he was as distinguished for firm- ness , energy , activity and judgment , as he had been in the councils of the nation , and although none of the counties on the Potomac were more ...
Strana 130
... command of the army at the same time , was à decisive indication of the course which the congress had determined to adopt . Mr. Morris continued during the residue of this session faithfully performing his duties on the floor and in ...
... command of the army at the same time , was à decisive indication of the course which the congress had determined to adopt . Mr. Morris continued during the residue of this session faithfully performing his duties on the floor and in ...
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adopted affairs afterwards America Annapolis appointed arms army assembly asserted attention Boston Britain British British army called cause character citizens colonists command committee conduct confederation constitution continental congress convention court defence delegates determined distinguished duty elected Ellery eloquence endeavours enemy England excited exertions feelings FRANCIS LIGHTFOOT LEE friends gentlemen governor gress happiness honourable house of burgesses important inhabitants instructions interest John Hart judge Chase jury justice king legislature letter Lewis Morris liberty Maryland Massachusetts measures ment mind Morris mother country necessary occasion opinion oppression parliament party patriotic peace period persons Philadelphia political possessed present principles province racter received resistance resolution Resolved respect Rhode Island Richard Henry Lee royal SAMUEL ADAMS SAMUEL CHASE seat in Congress secure sentiments soldiers soon spirit stamp act taxes thought tion town troops union united colonies Virginia vote wish York
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Strana 43 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Strana 164 - Hardly is it to be expected that any plan, in the variety of provisions essential to our union, should exactly correspond with the maxims and political views of every particular state. Let it be remarked, that after the most careful...
Strana 48 - CHRISTIAN King of Great Britain. Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or to restrain this execrable commerce. And that this assemblage of horrors might want no fact of distinguished die, he is now exciting those very people to rise in arms among us, and to purchase that liberty of which he has deprived them, by murdering the people on whom he also obtruded them: thus paying off former...
Strana 81 - ... dissent from and utterly reject any propositions, should such be made, that may cause or lead to a separation from our mother country, or a change of the form of this government.
Strana 164 - Permit us, then, earnestly to recommend these articles to the immediate and dispassionate attention of the legislatures of the respective states. Let them be candidly reviewed, under a sense of the difficulty of combining in one general system the various sentiments and interests of a continent divided into so many sovereign and independent communities...
Strana 205 - ... firmly to unite in the abhorrence of all such writings, and measures, as evidence a desire and design to break off the happy connection we have hitherto enjoyed with the kingdom of Great Britain, and our just and necessary subordination to the king, and those who are lawfully placed in authority under him.
Strana 202 - John Pemberton, in and on Behalf of the meeting of sufferings, held at Philadelphia, for Pennsylvania and New-Jersey, the 20th of the 12th month, 1776...
Strana 46 - ... tyranny which desolates her polluted shores. She invites us to prepare an asylum where the unhappy may find solace, and the persecuted repose. She entreats us to cultivate a propitious soil, where that generous plant which first...