The Biography of the Principal American Military and Naval Heroes: Comprehending Details of Their Achievements During the Revolutionary and Late Wars. Interspersed with Authentic Anecdotes Not Found in Any Other Work, 第 1 卷J. Low, 1821 |
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... the profession of arms . Of the early part of his military life , not much is known . He was , however , under General Wolfe , in Canada , and commanded a regiment at the siege 22 BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN Major-general Richard Montgomery,
... the profession of arms . Of the early part of his military life , not much is known . He was , however , under General Wolfe , in Canada , and commanded a regiment at the siege 22 BIOGRAPHY OF AMERICAN Major-general Richard Montgomery,
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... regiment , under General Mockton , he returned with his regiment to Eng- land , and resigned his command in 1772 , although the brightest prospects of preferment were before him . In that year he retired to America , pur- chased an ...
... regiment , under General Mockton , he returned with his regiment to Eng- land , and resigned his command in 1772 , although the brightest prospects of preferment were before him . In that year he retired to America , pur- chased an ...
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... regiment of Canadians to be paid by Congress , who were put under the command of James Li- vingston , a native of New - York , who had resided for a long time in Canada . They were raised for twelve months . The friendly dispositions of ...
... regiment of Canadians to be paid by Congress , who were put under the command of James Li- vingston , a native of New - York , who had resided for a long time in Canada . They were raised for twelve months . The friendly dispositions of ...
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... regiment of emi- grants . The Americans only 800 . The siege having been for some time ineffec- tually carried on , the last day of the year was determined for the assault . The morn was ush- ered in with a fall of snow . The General ...
... regiment of emi- grants . The Americans only 800 . The siege having been for some time ineffec- tually carried on , the last day of the year was determined for the assault . The morn was ush- ered in with a fall of snow . The General ...
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... regiment joined the ar- my near Crown Point at the opening of that cam- paign . It was then he became acquainted with a Captain Rogers , afterwards Major , who was much celebrated as a partizan officer . With this gentle- man he ...
... regiment joined the ar- my near Crown Point at the opening of that cam- paign . It was then he became acquainted with a Captain Rogers , afterwards Major , who was much celebrated as a partizan officer . With this gentle- man he ...
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第 217 頁 - MR. PRESIDENT: Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me, in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust.
第 260 頁 - It was impossible the choice of confidential officers to compose my family should have been more fortunate. Permit me, sir, to recommend in particular those who have continued in the service to the present moment, as worthy of the favourable notice and patronage of Congress.
第 259 頁 - Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity afforded the United States of becoming a respectable nation, I resign with satisfaction the appointment I accepted with ^ diffidence ; a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task, which however was superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of our cause, the support of the Supreme Power of the Union, and the patronage of Heaven.
第 260 頁 - ... doubtful 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.
第 217 頁 - But, lest some unlucky event should happen, unfavorable to my reputation, I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room, that I, this day, declare with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
第 222 頁 - You affect, sir, to despise all rank not derived from the same source with your own. I cannot conceive one more honorable than that which flows from the uncorrupted choice of a brave and free people, the purest source and original fountain of all power.
第 220 頁 - ... exercise their reason, to believe that the divine Author of our existence intended' a part of the human race to hold an absolute property in, and an unbounded power over others, marked out by his infinite goodness and wisdom, as the objects of a legal domination never rightfully...
第 259 頁 - ... Mr. President, The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place; I have now the honor of offering my sincere Congratulations to Congress and of presenting myself before them to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring from the Service of my Country. Happy in the confirmation of our Independence and Sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity afforded the United States of becoming a respectable Nation, I resign...
第 220 頁 - ... contest, where regard should be had to truth, law or right, have at length, deserting those, attempted to effect their cruel and impolitic purpose of enslaving these Colonies by violence, and have thereby rendered it necessary for us to close with their last appeal from reason to arms. Yet, however blinded that assembly may be, by their intemperate rage for unlimited domination, so to slight justice and the opinion of mankind, we esteem ourselves bound by obligations of respect to the rest of...
第 259 頁 - While I repeat my obligations to the army in general, I should do injustice to my own feelings not to acknowledge, in this place, the peculiar services and distinguished merits of the gentlemen who have been attached to my person during the war.