A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volume 2F. Betts, 1822 |
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... force of little more than three thousand men . Arrived at Newark , Washington felt as if the struggle must soon be ... forces had been every where successful ; the term of service of the greater part of our soldiers , was about expir ...
... force of little more than three thousand men . Arrived at Newark , Washington felt as if the struggle must soon be ... forces had been every where successful ; the term of service of the greater part of our soldiers , was about expir ...
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... force now amounted to no more than seventeen hun- dred men . What added greatly to the embarrassments of Washington at this critical juncture of his affairs , was a proclamation issued by the two brothers , Lord and General Howe ...
... force now amounted to no more than seventeen hun- dred men . What added greatly to the embarrassments of Washington at this critical juncture of his affairs , was a proclamation issued by the two brothers , Lord and General Howe ...
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... forces had marched to meet the Americans at Trenton . Washington with about five thousand men was posted on the south bank of Sanpink Creek ; a force greatly inferiour in numbers to that of the enemy , and composed chiefly of raw ...
... forces had marched to meet the Americans at Trenton . Washington with about five thousand men was posted on the south bank of Sanpink Creek ; a force greatly inferiour in numbers to that of the enemy , and composed chiefly of raw ...
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... force for se- veral months seldom exceeded fifteen hundred men , and there were times when he could not have muster- ed four hundred , of all descriptions , fit for duty . In this situation had General Howe detached the same force ...
... force for se- veral months seldom exceeded fifteen hundred men , and there were times when he could not have muster- ed four hundred , of all descriptions , fit for duty . In this situation had General Howe detached the same force ...
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... force at the disposal of Washington was no more than four thousand five hundred , and this a mere nominal amount . What a fearful disparity was this , in a contest for life and liberty ; and in a country , where the people seemed to ...
... force at the disposal of Washington was no more than four thousand five hundred , and this a mere nominal amount . What a fearful disparity was this , in a contest for life and liberty ; and in a country , where the people seemed to ...
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Page 145 - ... or military operations, as in their judgment require secrecy; and the yeas and nays of the delegates of each state on any question shall be entered on the journal, when it is desired by any delegate; and the delegates of a state, or any of them, at his or their request, shall be furnished with a transcript of the said journal, except such parts as are above excepted, to lay before the legislatures of the several states.
Page 137 - Congress by less than two nor by more than seven members ; and no person shall be capable of being a delegate for more than three years in any term of six years; nor shall any person, being a delegate, be capable of holding any office under the United States, for which he, or another for his benefit, receives any salary, fees, or emolument of any kind.
Page 144 - ... nor ascertain the sums and expenses necessary for the defence and welfare of the United States or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States...
Page 144 - ... men, or should raise a smaller number than its quota, and that any other state should raise a greater number of men than the quota thereof, such extra number shall be raised, officered...
Page 137 - Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress...
Page 136 - State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively ; provided that such restrictions shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal of property imported into any State to any other State of which the owner is an inhabitant ; provided also, that no imposition, duties, or restriction shall be laid by any State on the property of the United States or either of them.
Page 143 - ... office — appointing all officers of the land forces, in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers — appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States — making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations. THE United States in Congress assembled shall have authority to appoint a committee, to sit in the recess of Congress, to be denominated...
Page 143 - States ; regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the States — provided that the legislative right of any State within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Page 137 - Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Page 144 - ... of the United States ; and the officers and men so clothed, armed, and equipped, shall march to the place appointed, and within the time agreed on by the United States in Congress assembled...