The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Volume 2 |
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Page 287
... in the proceedings of congress , but it appears that the convention of New York
was very much opposed to the commencement of hostilities in that colony , and
also claimed for itself the direction of measures to be executed within it .
... in the proceedings of congress , but it appears that the convention of New York
was very much opposed to the commencement of hostilities in that colony , and
also claimed for itself the direction of measures to be executed within it .
Page 365
Believing himself strong enough to execute the service consigned to him , as his
intelligence respecting the enemy was ... Though this plan was well laid , and
consi . derable resolution was discovered in its execution , the concurrence of too
...
Believing himself strong enough to execute the service consigned to him , as his
intelligence respecting the enemy was ... Though this plan was well laid , and
consi . derable resolution was discovered in its execution , the concurrence of too
...
Page 397
It was fortunately discovered in time to be defeated , and some of the persons
concerned were executed . About the same time , a similar plot was discovered
about Albany , and some executions there too were found necessary . . Hitherto ,
the ...
It was fortunately discovered in time to be defeated , and some of the persons
concerned were executed . About the same time , a similar plot was discovered
about Albany , and some executions there too were found necessary . . Hitherto ,
the ...
Page 424
This plan was to be executed by general Mercer , who commanded the flying
camp , and who assisted in forming it ; but the weather , on the night fixed on for
its execution , was so very tempestuous , as to make it impossible to cross the
sound ...
This plan was to be executed by general Mercer , who commanded the flying
camp , and who assisted in forming it ; but the weather , on the night fixed on for
its execution , was so very tempestuous , as to make it impossible to cross the
sound ...
Page 64
... and the commanding officers of such troops are hereby directed to afford the
said assemblies , conventions , committees , or councils of safety , all such ,
assistance in executing this resolution , as they may require , and which
consistent with ...
... and the commanding officers of such troops are hereby directed to afford the
said assemblies , conventions , committees , or councils of safety , all such ,
assistance in executing this resolution , as they may require , and which
consistent with ...
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| Title | The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is ..., Volume 2 The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States. Compiled Under the Inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from Original Papers ... to which is Prefixed, an Introduction, Containing a Compendious View of the Colonies Planted by the English on the Continent of North America, from Their Settlement to the Commencement of that War which Terminated in Their Independence, Bushrod Washington |
| Author | John Marshall |
| Publisher | C.P. Wayne., 1804 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 21 Jul 2007 |
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