The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Volumen 3Samuel Campbell, no. 124, Pearl-street, 1801 |
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... appeared off Penobscot , Colonel M'Lean had gained information of its sailing from Boston four days before . His ... appearance of Sir George Collier in the Raisonable , attended with five frigates . While Sir George lay at Sandy - Hook ...
... appeared off Penobscot , Colonel M'Lean had gained information of its sailing from Boston four days before . His ... appearance of Sir George Collier in the Raisonable , attended with five frigates . While Sir George lay at Sandy - Hook ...
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... appearance of the French fleet on the coasts of South Ca- rolina and Georgia was so unexpected by the British , that the Ex- periment man of war of 50 guns , Sir James Wallace cammand- er , and three frigates were captured . No sooner ...
... appearance of the French fleet on the coasts of South Ca- rolina and Georgia was so unexpected by the British , that the Ex- periment man of war of 50 guns , Sir James Wallace cammand- er , and three frigates were captured . No sooner ...
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... appearance of Count d'Estaing obliged him to suspend . Eve- ry thing was prepared , and about 7000 troops were embarked , but detained till he had full assurance of the French fleet's hav- ing wholly quitted the American coast , when ...
... appearance of Count d'Estaing obliged him to suspend . Eve- ry thing was prepared , and about 7000 troops were embarked , but detained till he had full assurance of the French fleet's hav- ing wholly quitted the American coast , when ...
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... appeared before the American lines , and encamped about 3000 yards in front of them . The works thrown up in the spring of 1779 , had been strengthened and ex- tended , and lines of defence and redoubts continued across Charleston ...
... appeared before the American lines , and encamped about 3000 yards in front of them . The works thrown up in the spring of 1779 , had been strengthened and ex- tended , and lines of defence and redoubts continued across Charleston ...
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... appeared off the harbour , whether the Ameri can ships could defend the bar , and upon . the discovery of their incapability , they should have been sent away in time . When the captains and pilots , in their joint letter of February ...
... appeared off the harbour , whether the Ameri can ships could defend the bar , and upon . the discovery of their incapability , they should have been sent away in time . When the captains and pilots , in their joint letter of February ...
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action admiral American appointed arms army arrived artillery attack brigade British army British fleet capt captain cavalry Charleston colonel commander in chief congress continental convoy corps count d'Estaing count de Grasse court declared defence detachment Dutch effect enemy engaged execution fire force France French frigates garrison governor Great-Britain Greene guns honor Indians infantry inhabitants island John Adams joined killed land letter liberty lieut light-infantry lord Cornwallis lord Rawdon lordship majesty marched marquis marquis de Bouille ment miles military militia minister morning negociation New-York night officers party peace person present president prisoners proceeded provisions received regiment resolved retreat river Rodney royal royalists sail secure sent ships Sir George Sir George Rodney Sir Samuel Hood soldiers soon South-Carolina Spanish suffered surrender taken Thomas Mifflin tion town treaty troops United vessels Virginia Washington West-Indies whole wounded
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Página 360 - East by a line to be drawn along the middle of the River St. Croix, from its mouth in the Bay of Fundy to its source; and from its source directly North to the aforesaid Highlands, which divide the Rivers that fall into the Atlantic Ocean from those which fall into the River St. Lawrence...
Página 410 - In all our deliberations on this subject we kept steadily in our view that which appears to us the greatest interest of every true American, the consolidation of our Union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence.
Página 360 - Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled ; but so soon as the same or either of them shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such settlement, without a previous agreement for that purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Página 395 - ... to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical...
Página 391 - Nor can any man, who acknowledges the being of a God, be justly deprived or abridged of any civil right as a citizen, on account of his religious sentiments or peculiar mode of religious worship...
Página 375 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
Página 410 - It is obviously impracticable, in the Federal Government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all.
Página 375 - ... war. Called upon by your country to defend its invaded rights, you accepted the sacred charge before it had formed alliances, and whilst it was without funds or a government to support you. You have conducted the great military contest with wisdom and fortitude, invariably regarding the rights of the civil power through all disasters and changes.
Página 391 - ... nor can any man be justly deprived or abridged of any civil right as a citizen, on account of his religious sentiments or peculiar mode of religious worship ; and that no authority can or ought to be vested in, or assumed by, any power whatever, that shall in any case interfere with, or in any manner control, the rights of conscience in the free exercise of religious worship.
Página 396 - Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly, That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain...