The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the Armies of the United States, in the War which Established Their Independence; and First President of the United StatesL. Hanfard & Sons, 1807 - 464 pages |
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... Soon after this affair , colonel Fry died , and the command devolved on Washing- ton , who speedily collected the whole at the Great Meadows . Two independent companies of regulars , one from New York , and one from South Carolina ...
... Soon after this affair , colonel Fry died , and the command devolved on Washing- ton , who speedily collected the whole at the Great Meadows . Two independent companies of regulars , one from New York , and one from South Carolina ...
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... of pack horses instead of waggons , for conveying the baggage of the army . The propriety of this advice soon became ap- parent , and a considerable change was made covered waggon . in conformity to it . The army in GEORGE WASHINGTON . 9.
... of pack horses instead of waggons , for conveying the baggage of the army . The propriety of this advice soon became ap- parent , and a considerable change was made covered waggon . in conformity to it . The army in GEORGE WASHINGTON . 9.
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... soon as his strength would permit , he joined the advanced detachment , and imme- diately entered on the duties of his office . On the next day , July 9th , a dreadful scene took place . When Braddock had crossed the Monon- gahela , and ...
... soon as his strength would permit , he joined the advanced detachment , and imme- diately entered on the duties of his office . On the next day , July 9th , a dreadful scene took place . When Braddock had crossed the Monon- gahela , and ...
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... soon fell back to Dunbar's camp , from which , after destroying such of their stores as could be spared , they retired to Philadelphia . The officers in the British regiments displayed the greatest bra- very . Their whole number was ...
... soon fell back to Dunbar's camp , from which , after destroying such of their stores as could be spared , they retired to Philadelphia . The officers in the British regiments displayed the greatest bra- very . Their whole number was ...
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... soon after concluded with all the Indian tribes , between the Lakes and the Ohio . Fort Duquesne henceforward assumed the name of fort Pitt , received considerable repairs , and was garrisoned by 200 men from Wash- ington's regiment ...
... soon after concluded with all the Indian tribes , between the Lakes and the Ohio . Fort Duquesne henceforward assumed the name of fort Pitt , received considerable repairs , and was garrisoned by 200 men from Wash- ington's regiment ...
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Page 373 - If in the opinion of the people the distribution or modification of the constitutional powers be in any particular wrong, let it be corrected by an amendment in the way which the Constitution designates. But let there be no change by usurpation; for though this in one instance may be the instrument of good, it is the customary weapon by which free governments are destroyed. The precedent must always greatly overbalance in permanent evil any partial or transient benefit which the use can at any time...
Page 360 - The unity of government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so, for it is a main pillar in the edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquillity at home, your peace abroad, of your safety, of your prosperity, of that very liberty which you so highly prize.
Page 372 - It is important, likewise, that the habits of thinking in a free country should inspire caution, in those entrusted with its administration, to confine themselves within their respective constitutional spheres, avoiding, in the exercise of the powers of one department to encroach upon another.
Page 365 - Union, affecting all parts of our country, while experience shall not have demonstrated its impracticability, there will always be reason to distrust the patriotism of those, who in any quarter may endeavour to weaken its bands.
Page 370 - Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian. It is, indeed, little else than a name...
Page 376 - OBSERVE good faith and justice towards all nations, cultivate peace and harmony with all ; religion and morality enjoin, this conduct ; and can it be that good policy does not equally enjoin it ? It will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.
Page 361 - But as it is easy to foresee, that from different causes and from different quarters much pains will be taken, many artifices employed, to weaken, in your minds, the conviction of this truth ; as this is the point in your political fortress against which the batteries of internal and external enemies will be most constantly and actively (though often covertly and insidiously) directed, it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national union, to your collective...
Page 385 - Though, in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am nevertheless too sensible of my defects, not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend.
Page 358 - ... every day the increasing weight of years admonishes me more and more that the shade of retirement is as necessary to me as it will be welcome. Satisfied that if any circumstances have given peculiar value to my services, they were temporary, I have the consolation to believe that, while choice and prudence invite me to quit the political scene, patriotism does not forbid it.
Page 375 - To facilitate to them the performance of their duty, it is essential that you should practically bear in mind, that towards the payment of debts there must be Revenue ; that to have Revenue there must be taxes ; that no taxes can be devised...