A Military Journal During the American Revolutionary War, from 1775 to 1783 |
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... suffer all the calamities of a besieged town and precarious subsistence . Instances indeed are not wanting of members of families being torn from each other , women and children flying from their husbands and parents , under the most ...
... suffer all the calamities of a besieged town and precarious subsistence . Instances indeed are not wanting of members of families being torn from each other , women and children flying from their husbands and parents , under the most ...
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... suffered a loss of more than a thousand of their best troops ; among whom are a large proportion of their most valuable officers . They are now taught that Americans can bid defi- ance to royal regulars , when called to defend their ...
... suffered a loss of more than a thousand of their best troops ; among whom are a large proportion of their most valuable officers . They are now taught that Americans can bid defi- ance to royal regulars , when called to defend their ...
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... suffered a total defeat . After our troops retreated , the regulars took possession of their dear bought Bunker's hill , and immediately fortified themselves there . It is said that some of the veteran British officers , who have been ...
... suffered a total defeat . After our troops retreated , the regulars took possession of their dear bought Bunker's hill , and immediately fortified themselves there . It is said that some of the veteran British officers , who have been ...
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... suffering fine and imprison- Such is the wretched condition of the Bosto- nians since their native town has been converted into a royal garrison . It is recollected that in April last , it was agreed between General Gage and a committee ...
... suffering fine and imprison- Such is the wretched condition of the Bosto- nians since their native town has been converted into a royal garrison . It is recollected that in April last , it was agreed between General Gage and a committee ...
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... suffered but an inconsiderable loss . It is stated , from the minutes of some person , that from Breed's Hill battle to the 25th instant , the British have thrown upwards of two thousand shot and shells . By the whole firing , on ...
... suffered but an inconsiderable loss . It is stated , from the minutes of some person , that from Breed's Hill battle to the 25th instant , the British have thrown upwards of two thousand shot and shells . By the whole firing , on ...
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Page 302 - The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defence, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretence whatever.
Page 392 - A country willing to redress your wrongs, cherish your worth, and reward your services ? A country courting your return to private life, with tears of gratitude and smiles of admiration, longing to divide with you that independency which your gallantry has given, and those riches which your wounds have preserved ? Is this the case ? Or is it rather a country, that tramples upon your rights, disdains your cries, and insults your distresses...
Page 550 - Sir, a letter which I received last night, contained the following paragraph. " In a letter from General Conway to General Gates, he says, ' heaven has been determined to save your country ; or a weak General and bad Counsellors would have ruined it ; I am, sir, &.c.
Page 420 - We join you in commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens to improve the opportunity afforded them of becoming a happy and respectable nation ; and for you we address to him our earnest prayers, that a life so beloved may be fostered with all his care ; that your days may be happy as they have been illustrious, and that he will finally give you that reward, which this world cannot give.
Page 157 - Above all, bring forward your armies into the field. Trust not to appearances of peace or safety. Be assured that, unless you persevere, you will be exposed to every species of barbarity. But, if you exert the means of defence which God and nature have given you, the time will soon arrive when every man shall sit under his own vine and under his own fig-tree, and there shall be none to make him afraid.
Page 418 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Page viii - That it is inseparably essential to the freedom of a people, and the undoubted right of Englishmen, that no taxes be imposed on them but with their own consent, given personally or by their representatives.
Page 259 - What I have as yet said concerning myself was in the justifiable attempt to be extricated ; I am too little accustomed to duplicity to have succeeded. " I beg your Excellency will be persuaded, that no alteration in the temper of my mind, or apprehension for my safety, induces me to take the step of addressing you, but that it is to rescue myself from an imputation of having assumed a mean character for treacherous purposes or self-interest; a conduct incompatible with the principles that actuate...
Page 421 - For my own part, conscious of having acted, while a servant of the public, in the manner I conceived best suited to promote the real interests of my country; having, in consequence of my fixed belief in some measure pledged myself to the army, that their country would finally do them complete and ample justice, and not wishing to conceal any instance of my official conduct from the eyes of the world, I have thought proper to...