The Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution: Or, Illustrations, by Pen and Pencil, of the History, Biography, Scenery, Relics, and Traditions of the War for Independence, Volume 2Harper & Brothers, 1860 - United States |
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... Army . Tardy Movements of General Lee . there is every probability that he ... British commander , with the main body of the troops , halted within six ... army . General Lee had been left at White Plains in command of a detachment of the ...
... Army . Tardy Movements of General Lee . there is every probability that he ... British commander , with the main body of the troops , halted within six ... army . General Lee had been left at White Plains in command of a detachment of the ...
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... British army . He was a commissioned officer in the army of George II . at a very early age ( some say eleven years ) , and ardently pursued military knowledge . He acquired many of the Continental languages . He came to Amer- Ica in ...
... British army . He was a commissioned officer in the army of George II . at a very early age ( some say eleven years ) , and ardently pursued military knowledge . He acquired many of the Continental languages . He came to Amer- Ica in ...
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... British Troops . Augmentation of Washington's Forces . In the mean while ... army in the Jerseys was not creditable to the sagacity of Cornwallis . It ... British generals that the contest would be ended by taking possession of ...
... British Troops . Augmentation of Washington's Forces . In the mean while ... army in the Jerseys was not creditable to the sagacity of Cornwallis . It ... British generals that the contest would be ended by taking possession of ...
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... British army during its winter encampment in Philadelphia . The loose discipline of the army , during those six months of idleness , did more to weaken the power of the enemy than all the battles they had yet experienced here , and ...
... British army during its winter encampment in Philadelphia . The loose discipline of the army , during those six months of idleness , did more to weaken the power of the enemy than all the battles they had yet experienced here , and ...
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... British Army at Germantown . Preparations to Attack it . September 16 . soldiers were rested and refreshed , ' he recrossed the Schuylkill , and marched to oppose the army of Howe , then pressing on toward Philadelphia . The two armies ...
... British Army at Germantown . Preparations to Attack it . September 16 . soldiers were rested and refreshed , ' he recrossed the Schuylkill , and marched to oppose the army of Howe , then pressing on toward Philadelphia . The two armies ...
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Page 294 - Sir, we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us.
Page 72 - Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions to cause others to be elected ; whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise ; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Page 340 - HERE WAS BURIED THOMAS JEFFERSON AUTHOR OF THE DECLARATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, OF THE STATUTE OF VIRGINIA FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, AND FATHER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA: because by these, as testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.
Page 73 - For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world; For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent; For depriving us in many cases of the benefits of Trial by Jury; For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offenses...
Page 79 - NEW JERSEY Richard Stockton John Witherspoon Francis Hopkinson John Hart Abraham Clark PENNSYLVANIA Robert Morris Benjamin Rush Benjamin...
Page 476 - Then sweet the hour that brings release From danger and from toil : We talk the battle over, And share the battle's spoil. The woodland rings with laugh and shout, As if a hunt were up, And woodland flowers are gathered To crown the soldier's cup. With merry songs we mock the wind That in the pine-top grieves, And slumber long and sweetly On beds of oaken leaves. Well knows the fair and friendly moon The band that Marion leads — The glitter of their rifles, The scampering of their steeds.
Page 77 - He has refused, for a long time after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected ; whereby the legislative powers, incapable of annihilation, have returned to the people at large, for their exercise, the state remaining, in the mean time, exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.
Page 294 - We have petitioned, we have remonstrated, we have supplicated, we have prostrated ourselves before the throne, and have implored its interposition to arrest the tyrannical hands of the ministry and parliament. Our petitions have been slighted, our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult, our supplications have been disregarded, and we have been spurned with contempt from the foot of the throne.
Page 295 - Gentlemen may cry peace, peace, but there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms.
Page 572 - Woodman, spare that tree ! Touch not a single bough ! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now.