The History of the Rise, Progress, and Establishment of the Independence of the United States of America, Volume 3Samuel Campbell, no. 124, Pearl-street, 1801 - United States |
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... marched were only 550 , accompanied by about 250 tories , making no more than 800 in all , headed by colonel Johnston , major Butler and Brandt . They were greatly worn down by their long wait ing ing for Sullivan's approach , at ...
... marched were only 550 , accompanied by about 250 tories , making no more than 800 in all , headed by colonel Johnston , major Butler and Brandt . They were greatly worn down by their long wait ing ing for Sullivan's approach , at ...
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... marched , having taken a number of casks of tongues with him , beside live cattle to supply him with fresh provision . He kept a most extravagant table , and entertained all the officers , upon . the plea of securing his influence among ...
... marched , having taken a number of casks of tongues with him , beside live cattle to supply him with fresh provision . He kept a most extravagant table , and entertained all the officers , upon . the plea of securing his influence among ...
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... marched against the British settlements on the Missisippi . The whole force , British and German , stationed for their protection , did not amount to 500 men : and had no other cover than a newly constructed fort , or rather field re ...
... marched against the British settlements on the Missisippi . The whole force , British and German , stationed for their protection , did not amount to 500 men : and had no other cover than a newly constructed fort , or rather field re ...
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... marched through a brisk fire from the British lines , and kindled the obbatis ; but the dampness of the air , and the moisture of the green wood , prevented the success of this bold undertaking . Soon after the commencement of the ...
... marched through a brisk fire from the British lines , and kindled the obbatis ; but the dampness of the air , and the moisture of the green wood , prevented the success of this bold undertaking . Soon after the commencement of the ...
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... marched up to the lines with great boldness : but a heavy and well - directed fire from the batteries , and a cross fire from the gallies threw the front of the column into confusion . Twostandards , however , ( one an American ) were ...
... marched up to the lines with great boldness : but a heavy and well - directed fire from the batteries , and a cross fire from the gallies threw the front of the column into confusion . Twostandards , however , ( one an American ) were ...
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Page 360 - East by a line to be drawn along the middle of the River St. Croix, from its mouth in the Bay of Fundy to its source; and from its source directly North to the aforesaid Highlands, which divide the Rivers that fall into the Atlantic Ocean from those which fall into the River St. Lawrence...
Page 410 - In all our deliberations on this subject we kept steadily in our view that which appears to us the greatest interest of every true American, the consolidation of our Union, in which is involved our prosperity, felicity, safety, perhaps our national existence.
Page 360 - Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled ; but so soon as the same or either of them shall be settled, it shall not be lawful for the said fishermen to dry or cure fish at such settlement, without a previous agreement for that purpose with the inhabitants, proprietors, or possessors of the ground.
Page 395 - ... to compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves, is sinful and tyrannical...
Page 391 - Nor can any man, who acknowledges the being of a God, be justly deprived or abridged of any civil right as a citizen, on account of his religious sentiments or peculiar mode of religious worship...
Page 375 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
Page 410 - It is obviously impracticable, in the Federal Government of these States, to secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each, and yet provide for the interest and safety of all.
Page 375 - ... war. Called upon by your country to defend its invaded rights, you accepted the sacred charge before it had formed alliances, and whilst it was without funds or a government to support you. You have conducted the great military contest with wisdom and fortitude, invariably regarding the rights of the civil power through all disasters and changes.
Page 391 - ... nor can any man be justly deprived or abridged of any civil right as a citizen, on account of his religious sentiments or peculiar mode of religious worship ; and that no authority can or ought to be vested in, or assumed by, any power whatever, that shall in any case interfere with, or in any manner control, the rights of conscience in the free exercise of religious worship.
Page 396 - Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly, That no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship, place or ministry whatsoever, nor shall be enforced, restrained, molested, or burthened in his body or goods, nor shall otherwise suffer on account of his religious opinions or belief; but that all men shall be free to profess, and by argument to maintain...