The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution ; Or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence, Volume 2 |
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... York - Generals Putnam and John Morin Scott -The " Passes " near Brooklyn - Fortifications near Brooklyn -March of the British - Advantage gained by Clinton - Ad- vance of General Grant - Lord Stirling - Method of construct- ing Beacons ...
... York - Generals Putnam and John Morin Scott -The " Passes " near Brooklyn - Fortifications near Brooklyn -March of the British - Advantage gained by Clinton - Ad- vance of General Grant - Lord Stirling - Method of construct- ing Beacons ...
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... York , Washington sent off five regiments , and a portion of the artillery , under General Heath , for that city . They marched to New London , where they embarked , and proceeded to New York through the Sound . On the departure of the ...
... York , Washington sent off five regiments , and a portion of the artillery , under General Heath , for that city . They marched to New London , where they embarked , and proceeded to New York through the Sound . On the departure of the ...
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... York , to his business partner , Mr. Coit . Young Williams had ac- companied the Connecticut Continental troops to New York , taking with him a supply of articles adapted to the use of the army . He was then only twenty - three years of ...
... York , to his business partner , Mr. Coit . Young Williams had ac- companied the Connecticut Continental troops to New York , taking with him a supply of articles adapted to the use of the army . He was then only twenty - three years of ...
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... York that the Americans , under the imme- diate command of Washington , pursued and overtook them near Monmouth court - house , in New Jersey , where a severe battle occurred on the 28th of June , 1778 . 3 Congress had sat at York , in ...
... York that the Americans , under the imme- diate command of Washington , pursued and overtook them near Monmouth court - house , in New Jersey , where a severe battle occurred on the 28th of June , 1778 . 3 Congress had sat at York , in ...
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... York from the South , was preparing to proceed in person , with a large part of his army , to attack Rhode Island . Menaced by sea and land , General Heath called earnestly upon Rhode Island , Massachusetts , and Connecticut for troops ...
... York from the South , was preparing to proceed in person , with a large part of his army , to attack Rhode Island . Menaced by sea and land , General Heath called earnestly upon Rhode Island , Massachusetts , and Connecticut for troops ...
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Page 502 - Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat, but in submission and slavery. Our chains are forged, their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston. The war is inevitable; and let it come ! I repeat it, sir, let it come ! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry Peace, peace!
Page 503 - Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Page 278 - Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions to cause others to be elected ; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise ; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Page 279 - For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world; For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent; For depriving us in many cases of the benefits of Trial by Jury; For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses...
Page 502 - Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love?
Page 314 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it; I have killed many; I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace; but do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Page 285 - NEW JERSEY Richard Stockton John Witherspoon Francis Hopkinson John Hart Abraham Clark PENNSYLVANIA Robert Morris Benjamin Rush Benjamin...
Page 276 - That it be recommended to the respective assemblies and conventions of the United Colonies where no government sufficient to the exigencies of their affairs, has been hitherto established, to adopt such government as shall in the opinion of the representatives of the people, best conduce to the happiness and safety of their constituents in particular, and America In general.
Page 548 - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
Page 105 - I am much at a loss to conceive what part of my conduct could have given encouragement to an address which to me seems big with the greatest mischiefs that can befall my country. If I am not deceived in the knowledge of myself, you could not have found a person to whom your schemes are more disagreeable.