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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... fire was returned with spirit , but with out serious effect . In the course of the bombardment , the Americans burst the " Congress ' thirteen inch mortar , another of the same size , and three ten inch mortars . March 3 , 4 , 1776 . On ...
... fire was returned with spirit , but with out serious effect . In the course of the bombardment , the Americans burst the " Congress ' thirteen inch mortar , another of the same size , and three ten inch mortars . March 3 , 4 , 1776 . On ...
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... fire to the city . Actuated by these surmises ( which were confirmed by the threat of Howe that he would destroy the town if his army was molested in departing ) , and by the fearful array of ships which the admiral had arranged around ...
... fire to the city . Actuated by these surmises ( which were confirmed by the threat of Howe that he would destroy the town if his army was molested in departing ) , and by the fearful array of ships which the admiral had arranged around ...
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... fire . A few yards from Huntington's tomb is the more humble grave of Diah Manning , who was a drummer in the Continental army . He was the jailer at Nor- wich during the French Revolution . When Boyer , afterward President of Hayti ...
... fire . A few yards from Huntington's tomb is the more humble grave of Diah Manning , who was a drummer in the Continental army . He was the jailer at Nor- wich during the French Revolution . When Boyer , afterward President of Hayti ...
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... Fire Lands . " was to be performed . ' They landed in two divisions of about eight hundred each one on the east or Groton side of the Thames , commanded by Lieutenant - colonel Eyre , and the other on the New London side , led by the ...
... Fire Lands . " was to be performed . ' They landed in two divisions of about eight hundred each one on the east or Groton side of the Thames , commanded by Lieutenant - colonel Eyre , and the other on the New London side , led by the ...
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... fire from the little garrison . When a sufficient number had obtained entrance thus far , they forced their way through the feebly - manned embrasures , and decided the conflict with bayonets , after a des- perate struggle with the ...
... fire from the little garrison . When a sufficient number had obtained entrance thus far , they forced their way through the feebly - manned embrasures , and decided the conflict with bayonets , after a des- perate struggle with the ...
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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.