 | George Washington - United States - 1795 - 382 pages
...Congrefs will do me the juftice to think fo. If we fhou'd be obliged to abandon the town, ought it to Hand as winter-quarters for the enemy? — They would derive...from it on the one hand ; and much property would be deftroyed on the other. — It is an important queftion, but will admit of but little time for deliberation.... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1795 - 392 pages
...will do me the juftice to think fo. If we fhould be obliged to abandon the town, ought it to fland as winter-quarters for the enemy ?— They would derive...from it on the one hand ; and much property would be deftroyed on the other. — It is an important queftion, but will admit of but little time for deliberation.... | |
 | Paul Allen - United States - 1822 - 624 pages
...another of his despatches, " ought it to stand as winter quarters for the enemy ? They would derive good conveniences from it on the one hand; and much property would be destroyed on the other. But it will admit of but little time for deliberation. At present, 1 dare say the enemy mean to possess... | |
 | Paul Allen - United States - 1822 - 612 pages
...despatches, "ought it to stand as winter quarters for the enemy? They would derive good conveniencies from it on the one hand ; and much property would be destroyed on the other. But it will admit of but little time for deliberation. At present. I dare say the enemy.mean to possess... | |
 | John Church Hamilton - 1834 - 456 pages
...to stand as winter quarters for the enemy ? They would * Septembers, 1776. derive great convenience from it on the one hand, and much property would be...destroyed on the other. It is an important question, and will admit of but little time for deliberation. At present, I dare say, the enemy mean to preserve... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - United States - 1839 - 588 pages
...my first wish is, that, whatever may be the event, the Congress will do me the justice to think so. If we should be obliged to abandon the town, ought...an important question, but will admit of but little tune for deliberation. At present, I dare say the enemy mean to preserve it, if they can. If Congress,... | |
 | Thaddeus Allen - United States - 1847 - 574 pages
...first wish is, that, whatever may be the event, the Congress will do me the justice to think so. ' If we should be obliged to abandon the town, ought it to stand as winter-quarters for the enemy ? • * » » It is an important question ; but will admit of little time for deliberation. At present... | |
 | George Washington - United States - 1847 - 646 pages
...my first wish is, that, whatever may be the event, the Congress will do me the justice to think so. If we should be obliged to abandon the town, ought it to stand as winter-quarters for the enemy 1 They would derive great conveniences from it on the one hand ; and much property would be destroyed... | |
 | Washington Irving - Biography & Autobiography - 1855 - 554 pages
...defending this place ; nor should I have yet, if the men would do their duty, but this I despair of. " If we should be obliged to abandon the town, ought it to stand as winter quarters for the enemy ? They would derive great conveniences from it, on the one hand, and... | |
 | Washington Irving - Presidents - 1856 - 516 pages
...defending this place; nor should I have yet, if the men would do their duty, but this I despair of. " If we should be obliged to abandon the town, ought it to etand as winter quarters for the enemy ? They would derive great conveniences from it, on the one hand,... | |
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If we should be obliged to abandon the town, ought it to stand as winter quarters for the enemy ? They would derive great conveniences from it, on the one hand, and much property would be destroyed on the other. 
