Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army Through the Revolutionary War, and the First President of the United StatesJ. Stockdale, 1808 - 560 pages |
From inside the book
Results 6-10 of 58
Page 74
... Jersey . While these defensive preparations were going forward in the camp , Congress was ripening mea- sures to declare the Colonies independent of Great Britain . The free exercise of their constitutional rights was the extent of the ...
... Jersey . While these defensive preparations were going forward in the camp , Congress was ripening mea- sures to declare the Colonies independent of Great Britain . The free exercise of their constitutional rights was the extent of the ...
Page 85
... Jersey ; and a force was sta- tioned near New Rochelle , and at East and West Chester on the Sound , to check the progress of the enemy , should they attempt to land above King's- bridge , and inclose the Americans on York Island . T ...
... Jersey ; and a force was sta- tioned near New Rochelle , and at East and West Chester on the Sound , to check the progress of the enemy , should they attempt to land above King's- bridge , and inclose the Americans on York Island . T ...
Page 116
... Jersey . The American commander con- formed his movements to those of his enemy . He ordered all the troops raised on the west side of the Hudson to cross that river under the command of General Green , intending himself to cross , as ...
... Jersey . The American commander con- formed his movements to those of his enemy . He ordered all the troops raised on the west side of the Hudson to cross that river under the command of General Green , intending himself to cross , as ...
Page 117
... Jerseys , and as soon as I am satisfied that the present manoeuvre is real , and not a feint , I shall use all the means in my power to forward ą part of our force to counteract his designs . " I expect the enemy will bend their force ...
... Jerseys , and as soon as I am satisfied that the present manoeuvre is real , and not a feint , I shall use all the means in my power to forward ą part of our force to counteract his designs . " I expect the enemy will bend their force ...
Page 121
... Jersey , General Washington posted the army , under his immediate command , con- sisting of only three thousand men , along the Hackensack ; but was unable seriously to oppose the enemy in its passage . The country behind him was level ...
... Jersey , General Washington posted the army , under his immediate command , con- sisting of only three thousand men , along the Hackensack ; but was unable seriously to oppose the enemy in its passage . The country behind him was level ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
adopted American army appointed apprehension attack attempt Augustine Washington body Britain British army Bushrod Washington camp campaign character circumstances Colonel Washington Commander in Chief communicated conceived conduct confidence Congress consequence constitution corps danger defence detached disposition duty effect endeavour enemy engaged established event execution exertions expected expedition expressed favourable feelings fellow citizens force Fort Mifflin France French friends garrison give gress honour hundred Indians induced ington inlistments interest Island Jersey land Legislature letter liberty Lord Cornwallis manner measures ment military militia mind Minister Mount Vernon nation necessary neral North river occasion officers opinion orders party passed patriotism peace Philadelphia possession Potowmack Company present President provisions racter reason received regiment rendered resolution respect retreat river road sentiments sion Sir Henry Clinton situation soldiers spirit thing thousand tion treaty troops United Virginia Wash wish York York Island
Popular passages
Page 495 - The nation which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest.
Page 494 - Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Page 488 - The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their Constitutions of Government. But the Constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all...
Page 495 - ... 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. Who can doubt that, in the course of time and things, the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages which might be lost by a steady adherence to it ? Can it be that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity...
Page 490 - 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 485 - Hence likewise they will avoid the necessity of those overgrown military establishments, which under any form of government are inauspicious to liberty, and. which are to be regarded as particularly hostile to republican liberty.
Page 483 - The name of AMERICAN, which belongs to you in your National capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism, more than any appellation derived from local discriminations. With slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits, and political principles.
Page 488 - All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency. They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force — to put in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small but artful...
Page 479 - The period for a new election of a citizen to administer the Executive Government of the United States being not far distant, and the time actually arrived, when your, thoughts must be employed in designating the person who is to be clothed with that important trust, it appears to me proper, especially as it may conduce to a more distinct expression of the public voice, that I should now apprise you of the resolution I have formed, to decline being considered among the number of those out of whom...
Page 500 - ... it is folly in one nation to look for disinterested favors from another: that it must pay with a portion of its independence for whatever it may accept under that character...