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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... Island . Here was to be seen a party of forty - second Highlanders , in national costume , and there a regiment of Hessians , their dress and arms a perfect con- trast to the first . The slaves of Anspach and Waldeck were there - the ...
... Island . Here was to be seen a party of forty - second Highlanders , in national costume , and there a regiment of Hessians , their dress and arms a perfect con- trast to the first . The slaves of Anspach and Waldeck were there - the ...
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... Island , at the mouth of Darby Creek , for a residence . There he built a strong fort of hemlock logs , and a church , and beautified the neighborhood with orchards and pleasure - grounds . Quite a village of fine houses , for the times ...
... Island , at the mouth of Darby Creek , for a residence . There he built a strong fort of hemlock logs , and a church , and beautified the neighborhood with orchards and pleasure - grounds . Quite a village of fine houses , for the times ...
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... Island has the distinguished honor of first speak- ing out publicly on the subject . A general Congress was proposed at a town meeting in Providence on the 17th of May , 1774. A committee of a town meeting held in Philadel- phia on the ...
... Island has the distinguished honor of first speak- ing out publicly on the subject . A general Congress was proposed at a town meeting in Providence on the 17th of May , 1774. A committee of a town meeting held in Philadel- phia on the ...
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... Island , being considered sufficiently democratic , were not altered . New Jersey had adopted a constitution two days before the Declaration of Independence was January 5 , 1776 . voted in Congress.a Virginia adopted one on the 5th of ...
... Island , being considered sufficiently democratic , were not altered . New Jersey had adopted a constitution two days before the Declaration of Independence was January 5 , 1776 . voted in Congress.a Virginia adopted one on the 5th of ...
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... islands were called Great and Little Mud Islands . The former , on which the redoubt and main works were erected , has been called Fort Island ever since that time . On the opposite shore of New Jersey , a strong redoubt , called Fort ...
... islands were called Great and Little Mud Islands . The former , on which the redoubt and main works were erected , has been called Fort Island ever since that time . On the opposite shore of New Jersey , a strong redoubt , called Fort ...
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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.