A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volume 1F. Betts, 1822 - United States |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page viii
... measures upon the Americans ... Death of Mr. Townsend , and appointment of Lord North ... Lord Chatham resigns , and is succeeded by the Earl of Bristol ... Lord Hills- borough made Secretary of State for the Colonies ... Resolu- tions ...
... measures upon the Americans ... Death of Mr. Townsend , and appointment of Lord North ... Lord Chatham resigns , and is succeeded by the Earl of Bristol ... Lord Hills- borough made Secretary of State for the Colonies ... Resolu- tions ...
Page xi
... Measures of Congress ... Brilliant affair at Trenton ; at Prince- ton ... Their effects on the publick mind ... Skirmishing ... Treat- ment of Prisoners . 315 413 473 537 HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION . CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY ...
... Measures of Congress ... Brilliant affair at Trenton ; at Prince- ton ... Their effects on the publick mind ... Skirmishing ... Treat- ment of Prisoners . 315 413 473 537 HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION . CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY ...
Page 4
... measures - and the views and opinions of eve- ry man , therefore , must be more or less governed by the degree of that interest . — He has full opportunities of seeing and of learning the truth ; but our confidence in his veracity must ...
... measures - and the views and opinions of eve- ry man , therefore , must be more or less governed by the degree of that interest . — He has full opportunities of seeing and of learning the truth ; but our confidence in his veracity must ...
Page 6
... measures of the Ministry , and complaint fol- lowed complaint from the Governours . These officers , appointed by the King , sensible of the precarious ten- ure by which their authority was held , were more anx- ious to conciliate the ...
... measures of the Ministry , and complaint fol- lowed complaint from the Governours . These officers , appointed by the King , sensible of the precarious ten- ure by which their authority was held , were more anx- ious to conciliate the ...
Page 11
... Europe . Every subject of real or imaginary grievance , was examined to the bot- tom - the constitutional right of Parliament to im- pose certain obnoxious and oppressive measures , was brought into AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 11.
... Europe . Every subject of real or imaginary grievance , was examined to the bot- tom - the constitutional right of Parliament to im- pose certain obnoxious and oppressive measures , was brought into AMERICAN REVOLUTION . 11.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abandoned appointed arms Arnold arrived artillery Assembly attack attempt battle body Boston Britain British British army camp Captain cause Colonel Colonies Commander in Chief Committee common conduct Congress considered Continental Congress continued Crown Point declared defence determined duty effect enemy England feelings fire fleet force Fort Duquesne Fort Washington friends Gage garrison Governour Hessians honour House hundred immediately important inhabitants justice King Kingsbridge land Legislature letter liberty Long Island Lord Lord Cornwallis Lord Dunmore Lord North Lordship Majesty Majesty's Massachusetts measures ment military militia Ministers Ministry nature neral never New-York North North River occasion officers Parliament party passed petition present prisoners Province publick Quebec received regiments reinforcement repeal resolutions resolved retreat ricans river Samuel Adams sent ships sion soldiers soon spirit Stamp Act thousand tion town troops Virginia Washington whole