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... army contractors , Benjamin Frank- lin arrived at Fredericktown . That eminent man , then about forty - nine years of age , had been for many years member of the Pennsylvania Assembly , and was now postmaster - general for America . The ...
... army contractors , Benjamin Frank- lin arrived at Fredericktown . That eminent man , then about forty - nine years of age , had been for many years member of the Pennsylvania Assembly , and was now postmaster - general for America . The ...
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... army must make , may expose it to be attacked by surprise on its flanks , and to be cut like thread into several pieces , which , from their dis- tance , cannot come up in time to support one another . ' " He smiled at my ignorance ...
... army must make , may expose it to be attacked by surprise on its flanks , and to be cut like thread into several pieces , which , from their dis- tance , cannot come up in time to support one another . ' " He smiled at my ignorance ...
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Washington Irving. ROUT OF THE ARMY . 239 covering his position , were nearly all killed or wounded . His secretary ... army continued its flight after it had crossed the Monongahela , a wretched wreck of the brill- iant little force ...
Washington Irving. ROUT OF THE ARMY . 239 covering his position , were nearly all killed or wounded . His secretary ... army continued its flight after it had crossed the Monongahela , a wretched wreck of the brill- iant little force ...
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... army , it is true , had ceased at the death of Braddock , but his military duties continued as adjutant- general of the northern division of the province , and he immediately issued orders for the county lieutenants to hold the militia ...
... army , it is true , had ceased at the death of Braddock , but his military duties continued as adjutant- general of the northern division of the province , and he immediately issued orders for the county lieutenants to hold the militia ...
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... army was now annoyed by scouting parties of In- dians hovering about the neighborhood . Expresses pass- ing between the posts were fired upon ; a wagoner was shot down . Washington sent out counter - parties of Cherokees . Colonel ...
... army was now annoyed by scouting parties of In- dians hovering about the neighborhood . Expresses pass- ing between the posts were fired upon ; a wagoner was shot down . Washington sent out counter - parties of Cherokees . Colonel ...
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Page 339 - 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.
Page 402 - If you speak of eloquence, Mr. Rutledge, of South Carolina, is by far the greatest orator; but if you speak of solid information and sound judgment, Colonel Washington is unquestionably the greatest man on that floor.
Page 453 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Page 390 - County, were adopted, and Peyton Randolph, Richard Henry Lee, George Washington, Patrick Henry, Richard Bland, Benjamin Harrison, and Edmund Pendleton, were appointed delegates, to represent the people of Virginia in the General Congress.
Page 237 - The check our detachment sustained on the 27th ultimo has dispirited too great a proportion of our troops and filled their minds with apprehension and despair. The militia, instead of calling forth their utmost efforts to a brave and manly opposition, in order to repair our losses, are dismayed, intractable, and impatient to return. Great numbers of them have gone off; in some instances almost by whole regiments, by half ones, and by companies at a time.
Page 424 - ... we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon, until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained ; we must fight ! I repeat it, Sir, we must fight ! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us.
Page 294 - Why, soldiers, why Should we be melancholy, boys, Why, soldiers, why ? Whose business 'tis to die...
Page 338 - They had not only a respect, but an affection for Great Britain ; for its laws; its customs, and manners, and even a fondness for its fashions, that greatly increased the commerce.
Page 236 - As a remarkable instance of this, I may point out to the public that heroic youth, Colonel Washington, whom I cannot but hope Providence has hitherto preserved in so signal a manner for some important service to his country.
Page 453 - Patsy, when I assure you, in the most solemn manner, that, so far from seeking this appointment, I have used every endeavor in my power to avoid it, not only from my unwillingness to part with you and the family, but from a consciousness of its being a trust too great for my...