A History of United States of America: With an Introduction Narrating the Discovery and Settlement of North AmericaButler, Sheldon & Company, 1897 |
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... Conway Cabal . While this was going on in Europe , the winter was passing in America , and bringing with it severe trials to the American army . The British army was comfortably quartered in New York and Philadelphia . Washington , with ...
... Conway Cabal . While this was going on in Europe , the winter was passing in America , and bringing with it severe trials to the American army . The British army was comfortably quartered in New York and Philadelphia . Washington , with ...
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... Conway Cabal . The de- sign was to displace Washington , and put Gates at the head of the army . It was a plot of officers only ; the common soldiers took no part in it . The cabal failed utterly . It was rebuked in Con- gress ; the ...
... Conway Cabal . The de- sign was to displace Washington , and put Gates at the head of the army . It was a plot of officers only ; the common soldiers took no part in it . The cabal failed utterly . It was rebuked in Con- gress ; the ...
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... Conway Cabal . Wash- ington saved the day , and his army kept the field . From that time his supremacy was unquestioned . Lee was court - mar- tialed and was deprived of his command for a year . 1778 . - 48. Actions in 1778. There were ...
... Conway Cabal . Wash- ington saved the day , and his army kept the field . From that time his supremacy was unquestioned . Lee was court - mar- tialed and was deprived of his command for a year . 1778 . - 48. Actions in 1778. There were ...
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... Conway Cabal ? Describe the state of the army at Valley Forge . Describe the movement ending with the battle of Monmouth Court House . Narrate the events of the summer of 1778. What efforts did the British make to regain the South ...
... Conway Cabal ? Describe the state of the army at Valley Forge . Describe the movement ending with the battle of Monmouth Court House . Narrate the events of the summer of 1778. What efforts did the British make to regain the South ...
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... Conway Cabal . The story of the capture of Stony Point . The story of Jane McCrea . Arnold before and Arnold after his treason . DEBATES : Resolved , That without the French alliance independence could not have been won . Resolved ...
... Conway Cabal . The story of the capture of Stony Point . The story of Jane McCrea . Arnold before and Arnold after his treason . DEBATES : Resolved , That without the French alliance independence could not have been won . Resolved ...
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Page 466 - Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent: and in their property rights and liberty they shall never be invaded or disturbed, unless in just and lawful wars authorized by Congress ; but laws founded in justice and humanity shall, from time to time, be made, for preventing wrongs being done to them, and for preserving peace and friendship with them.
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Page 467 - Lawrence, and the carrying places between the same, shall be common high-ways, and forever free, as well to the inhabitants of the said territory, as to the citizens of the United States, and those of any other states that may be admitted into the confederacy, without any tax, impost or duty therefor. Art. 5th. There shall be formed in the said territory, not less than three, nor more than five states...
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