The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces, During the War which Established the Independence of His Country, and First President of the United States, المجلد 2C. P. Wayne, 1805 |
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... law ; and of an act to establish a complete system of martial law among the troops in the regular service . While on the way , he was overtaken below Fredericksburg by an express carrying the intelligence , that a large number of French ...
... law ; and of an act to establish a complete system of martial law among the troops in the regular service . While on the way , he was overtaken below Fredericksburg by an express carrying the intelligence , that a large number of French ...
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... to the assembly , were at length so far success- ful , that the laws for the government of the Vir- ginia forces were rendered rather more effective . Instead of adopting in the first instance , that military 28 THE LIFE OF.
... to the assembly , were at length so far success- ful , that the laws for the government of the Vir- ginia forces were rendered rather more effective . Instead of adopting in the first instance , that military 28 THE LIFE OF.
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... laws to govern the militia , ( for I cannot ascribe it to any other cause ) they are obstinate , self - willed , perverse , of little or no service to the people , and very burdensome to the country . Every mean individual has his own ...
... laws to govern the militia , ( for I cannot ascribe it to any other cause ) they are obstinate , self - willed , perverse , of little or no service to the people , and very burdensome to the country . Every mean individual has his own ...
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... law , and of increasing their number of regular troops . So far from succeeding on the last subject , he had the mortification to witness a measure which completely crushed his hopes of an adequate re- gular force . Being unable to ...
... law , and of increasing their number of regular troops . So far from succeeding on the last subject , he had the mortification to witness a measure which completely crushed his hopes of an adequate re- gular force . Being unable to ...
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... humour was manifested in Massachus- setts with respect to the manner in which the laws of trade were executed . A question was agitated in the court in which IND H STON Environs . Vallance . or MILES try 68 THE LIFE OF.
... humour was manifested in Massachus- setts with respect to the manner in which the laws of trade were executed . A question was agitated in the court in which IND H STON Environs . Vallance . or MILES try 68 THE LIFE OF.
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الصفحة 370 - 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.
الصفحة 25 - The supplicating tears of the women and moving petitions of the men melt me into such deadly sorrow, that I solemnly declare, if I know my own mind, I could offer myself a willing sacrifice to the butchering enemy, provided that would contribute to the people's ease.
الصفحة 219 - I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
الصفحة 31 - 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.
الصفحة 376 - DO, in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies, are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states ; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British crown, and that all political connexion between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved...
الصفحة 46 - That the foundation of English Liberty, and of all free Government, is a right in the people to participate in their Legislative Council...
الصفحة 46 - British parliament, as are, bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of taxation, internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America, without their consent.
الصفحة 18 - The cold was so extremely severe, that Mr. Gist had all his fingers, and some of his toes frozen, and the water was shut up so hard, that we found no difficulty in getting off the island on the ice in the morning, and went to Mr. Frazier's.
الصفحة 47 - It is indispensably necessary to good government, and rendered essential by the English constitution, that the constituent branches of the legislature be independent of each other; that, therefore, the exercise of legislative power in several colonies, by a council appointed, during pleasure, by the crown, is unconstitutional, dangerous and destructive to the freedom of American legislation.