American Military Biography: Containing the Lives, Characters, and Anecdotes of the Officers of the Revolution who Were Most Distinguished in Achieving Our National Independencesubscribers, 1825 - 431页 |
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... means , and tended greatly to impover- ish and distress them . After eight years ' arduous struggles , attended with the greatest sacrifices , the successful termination of the war - the dominion of France in America being relinquish ...
... means , and tended greatly to impover- ish and distress them . After eight years ' arduous struggles , attended with the greatest sacrifices , the successful termination of the war - the dominion of France in America being relinquish ...
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... mean time , the press teemed with constant publications , vindicating the rights of the colonies ; and many of them were of a highly inflammatory character , calculated to raise the public mind to the highest pitch . The pulpit also ...
... mean time , the press teemed with constant publications , vindicating the rights of the colonies ; and many of them were of a highly inflammatory character , calculated to raise the public mind to the highest pitch . The pulpit also ...
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... means were found to compel the stamp officers to resign ; and in all the colonies the assem- blies adopted resolutions in opposition to the stamp - act , although many of them the royal governors prorogued and attempted to stop their ...
... means were found to compel the stamp officers to resign ; and in all the colonies the assem- blies adopted resolutions in opposition to the stamp - act , although many of them the royal governors prorogued and attempted to stop their ...
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... means , ) the powers of the court of admiralty were greatly extended , so as to deprive the people of trial by of jury in prosecutions for violating the revenue laws . Writs of Assistance , as they were called , issued by the governor ...
... means , ) the powers of the court of admiralty were greatly extended , so as to deprive the people of trial by of jury in prosecutions for violating the revenue laws . Writs of Assistance , as they were called , issued by the governor ...
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... means , were greatly extended , so a jury in prosecutions for vio Assistance , as they were call officer of the revenue , authori respectable inhabitant in the cealment of contraband or st When intelligence of the reached America , they ...
... means , were greatly extended , so a jury in prosecutions for vio Assistance , as they were call officer of the revenue , authori respectable inhabitant in the cealment of contraband or st When intelligence of the reached America , they ...
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第67页 - 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...
第viii页 - 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.
第214页 - 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.
第185页 - 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.
第67页 - The Legislature of the United States to have power to institute Courts in each State for the determination of all matters of general concern.
第78页 - 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...
第214页 - 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.
第182页 - 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.
第xii页 - 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.
第xvii页 - 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.