History of the United States : from the earliest discovery of America to the end of 1902. 1, Volume 6C. Scribner's sons, 1909 - United States |
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... person in the army . Six days later , a document , this time addressed to " George Washington , Esq . , etc. , etc. , " was brought up by Howe's adjutant - general , but Washington refused to receive it . The two discussed the question ...
... person in the army . Six days later , a document , this time addressed to " George Washington , Esq . , etc. , etc. , " was brought up by Howe's adjutant - general , but Washington refused to receive it . The two discussed the question ...
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... the delphia to urge congress to send , as private persons , some of its members to confer with him . The sugges- tion brought by Sullivan , a “ decoy duck " John Adams 1 7 7 6 unjustly called him , caused a The New York Campaign 2 I.
... the delphia to urge congress to send , as private persons , some of its members to confer with him . The sugges- tion brought by Sullivan , a “ decoy duck " John Adams 1 7 7 6 unjustly called him , caused a The New York Campaign 2 I.
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... persons , including Samuel Tucker of New Jersey , president of the committee of safety , and Joseph Galloway of Pennsylvania , late of the . continental congress . Washington wrote to his brother saying that " the conduct IN COUNCIL OF ...
... persons , including Samuel Tucker of New Jersey , president of the committee of safety , and Joseph Galloway of Pennsylvania , late of the . continental congress . Washington wrote to his brother saying that " the conduct IN COUNCIL OF ...
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... persons who refuse to take the Continental Currency or are otherwise disaffected to the American cause ; " and that " the foregoing powers be vested in general Washington , for and during the term of six months from the date hereof ...
... persons who refuse to take the Continental Currency or are otherwise disaffected to the American cause ; " and that " the foregoing powers be vested in general Washington , for and during the term of six months from the date hereof ...
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... Person human and divine , to Vanquish their Enemies . " Toward After nearly three weeks of delay , Gates moved his Both Armies camp from Van Schaick's Island to Bemis Heights , Advance directly in Burgoyne's way to Albany . There he ...
... Person human and divine , to Vanquish their Enemies . " Toward After nearly three weeks of delay , Gates moved his Both Armies camp from Van Schaick's Island to Bemis Heights , Advance directly in Burgoyne's way to Albany . There he ...
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Page 436 - No state shall be represented in 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.
Page 435 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their Liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Page 436 - ... or sentence and other proceedings being in either case transmitted to Congress, and lodged among the acts of Congress for the security of the parties concerned : provided that every commissioner, before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath to be administered by one of the judges of the Supreme or Superior Court of the State where the cause shall be tried, "well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favor, affection, or hope of...
Page 433 - I have said he, often and often in the course of the Session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that behind the President without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting: But now at length I have the happiness to know that it is a rising and not a setting Sun.
Page 4 - If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never, never, never!
Page 404 - There shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in the said territory, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted : Provided always, That any person escaping into the same, from whom labor or service is lawfully claimed in any one of the original States, such fugitive may be lawfully reclaimed, and conveyed to the person claiming his or her labor or service as aforesaid.
Page 66 - that the flag of the thirteen United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation.
Page 26 - I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country...
Page 351 - It is agreed that creditors on either side, shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money, of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.
Page 435 - ARTICLE II. Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence, and every Power, Jurisdiction and right, which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the united states, in congress assembled.