American Military Biography: Containing the Lives, Characters, and Anecdotes of the Officers of the Revolution who Were Most Distinguished in Achieving Our National Independence |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 58
Page v
... ships in the harbor , in token of the deepest mourning , suspended their colours half - mast high ; the bells were rung muffled ; and the obnoxious act , with a death's head in front of it , with the motto " THE FOLLY OF ENGLAND AND THE ...
... ships in the harbor , in token of the deepest mourning , suspended their colours half - mast high ; the bells were rung muffled ; and the obnoxious act , with a death's head in front of it , with the motto " THE FOLLY OF ENGLAND AND THE ...
Page viii
... ships in the Thames display- ed their colours , and the whole city of London was illuminated ; and in the colonies , notwithstanding the declaratory act , asserting the principle of taxation , the joy and rejoicings were universal ; the ...
... ships in the Thames display- ed their colours , and the whole city of London was illuminated ; and in the colonies , notwithstanding the declaratory act , asserting the principle of taxation , the joy and rejoicings were universal ; the ...
Page ix
... ships in the harbor , in token of the deepest mourning , suspended their colours half - mast high ; the bells were rung muffled ; and the obnoxious act , with a death's head in front of it , with the motto- " THE FOLLY OF ENGLAND AND ...
... ships in the harbor , in token of the deepest mourning , suspended their colours half - mast high ; the bells were rung muffled ; and the obnoxious act , with a death's head in front of it , with the motto- " THE FOLLY OF ENGLAND AND ...
Page ix
... ships in the Thames display- ed their colours , and the whole city of London was illuminated ; and in the colonies , notwithstanding the declaratory act , asserting the principle of taxation , the joy and rejoicings were universal ; the ...
... ships in the Thames display- ed their colours , and the whole city of London was illuminated ; and in the colonies , notwithstanding the declaratory act , asserting the principle of taxation , the joy and rejoicings were universal ; the ...
Page xii
... ships in the harbor . Mr. Otis survived , but the lamp of his understanding which had glowed with such effulgence , was overcast with clouds and dark- ness . Mr. John Adams says that he " laid the foundation of the American revolution ...
... ships in the harbor . Mr. Otis survived , but the lamp of his understanding which had glowed with such effulgence , was overcast with clouds and dark- ness . Mr. John Adams says that he " laid the foundation of the American revolution ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
action Ameri American Army appointed arms arrived assembly attack attempt battle battle of Monmouth Boston brave Britain British British army Burgoyne Captain Carolina cause character Clinton Colonel colonies commander in chief commenced Commodore conduct congress constitution Cornwallis Count D'Estaing danger defence detachment distinguished duty enemy enemy's engaged exertions favour Fayette fire force France French friends frigate garrison Gates governor Greene guard guns honour hundred immediately Indians killed king La Fayette land letter liberty Lieutenant Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Rawdon Major Marquis measures ment miles military militia nation neral New-York night occasion officers Olmutz party passed patriot Philadelphia possessed prisoners Putnam racter rank received regiment retired retreat revolution river sent ship siege of Yorktown sion Sir Henry Clinton soldiers soon South Carolina spirit squadron tion took town troops United vessels Washington wounded
Popular passages
Page 67 - All laws of the particular States contrary to the Constitution or laws of the United States to be utterly void; and the better to prevent such laws being passed, the Governor or President...
Page viii - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Page 214 - That party had been with me as Volunteers the same morning at Whitehaven; some complaisance therefore, was their due: — I had but a moment to think how I might gratify them, and at the same time do your Ladyship the least Injury.
Page 185 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 67 - The Legislature of the United States to have power to institute Courts in each State for the determination of all matters of general concern.
Page 78 - In proportion as these impressions were. entertained with sincerity, and uttered with motives and for purposes which might appear to me commendable, would be the difficulty (until they could be removed by evidence of their being erroneous) of explanation or apology. The disavowal required of me by Colonel Burr, in a general and indefinite form, was out of my power...
Page 214 - Ranger, and to have detained him until, through his means, a general and fair exchange of prisoners, as well in Europe as in America, had been effected. When I was informed by some men whom I met at landing that his Lordship was absent, I walked back to my boat, determined to leave the island.
Page 182 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Page xii - Ticonderoga, on the evening of the 9th day of May, 1775, with two hundred and thirty valiant Green Mountain Boys, and it was with the utmost difficulty that I procured boats to cross the lake.
Page xvii - Soon after this, my companion in captivity, John Stuart, was killed by the savages; and the man that came with my brother returned home by himself. We were then in a dangerous, helpless situation, exposed daily to perils and death, among savages and wild beasts, not a white man in the country but ourselves.