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... River . The naval part of the defence was the construction of war - ships , floating batteries , and fire- rafts , and the sinking of obstructions in the river , known as chevaux - de - frise . By December 28 ten fire - rafts had been ...
... River . The naval part of the defence was the construction of war - ships , floating batteries , and fire- rafts , and the sinking of obstructions in the river , known as chevaux - de - frise . By December 28 ten fire - rafts had been ...
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... river to assist the attack . The fleet under Commo- dore Hazlewood immediately engaged these vessels and drove them back . Going down the river , the " Augusta ” and " Merlin " ran aground , hearing of which , the commodore hoisted ...
... river to assist the attack . The fleet under Commo- dore Hazlewood immediately engaged these vessels and drove them back . Going down the river , the " Augusta ” and " Merlin " ran aground , hearing of which , the commodore hoisted ...
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... River past the City of Philadelphia to such place as he judge proper . " This was accomplished on the night of the 21st , when twelve armed boats , thirteen galleys , province sloop , ammunition sloop , convention brig and accommodation ...
... River past the City of Philadelphia to such place as he judge proper . " This was accomplished on the night of the 21st , when twelve armed boats , thirteen galleys , province sloop , ammunition sloop , convention brig and accommodation ...
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... rivers and floods , Had a right all beasts to control ; Yet content with a few , to give nature her due , So gen'rous was Tammany's soul ! my brave boys . In the morn he arose , and a hunting he goes , Bold Nimrod his second , was he ...
... rivers and floods , Had a right all beasts to control ; Yet content with a few , to give nature her due , So gen'rous was Tammany's soul ! my brave boys . In the morn he arose , and a hunting he goes , Bold Nimrod his second , was he ...
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... river ; the loss on the royal side included Lieutenant - Colonel Campbell , 2 majors , the Polish Count of Grabowsky , Clinton's adjutant , 4 officers , and 41 privates ; 13 officers and 144 soldiers wounded and 20 missing . The second ...
... river ; the loss on the royal side included Lieutenant - Colonel Campbell , 2 majors , the Polish Count of Grabowsky , Clinton's adjutant , 4 officers , and 41 privates ; 13 officers and 144 soldiers wounded and 20 missing . The second ...
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Pagina 4 - electric Fire. With several others and the following lines from Hudibras. " ' So a wild Tartar, when he spies A man that's handsome, valiant, wise If he can kill him thinks t'inherit His wit, his beauty, and his spirit, As if just so much he enjoy'd As in an other is destroy'd.'
Pagina 332 - nor would I make more than this one, that when I consider the extreme corruption prevalent among all orders of men in this old rotten state, and the glorious public virtue so predominant in our rising country I cannot but apprehend more mischief than benefit from a closer union.
Pagina 359 - in a foe)— And when each effort he in vain had tried, Kindled the flame in which he bravely died ! To Tammany let the full horn go round ; His fame let every honest tongue resound ; With him let every generous patriot vie To live in freedom, or with honor die ! Nor shall I think my
Pagina 127 - at an end, they would adjourn in order to consult the people, whether an humble address should be drawn up, and transmitted to his Majesty, praying that he would be graciously pleased to take the people of this province under his immediate protection and government.
Pagina 329 - them, the colonies in general, or more than one colony, are in any manner concerned, as well civil and criminal, as commercial." The Grand Council was to consist of representatives chosen by the Colonial Assemblies once in every three years; representation was to be proportional,
Pagina 76 - distinguished men, whose sympathy we in Illinois did receive last year, of all those whose sympathy we thought we had reason to expect. Of course I would have preferred success; but failing in that, I have no regrets for having rejected all advice to the contrary, and resolutely made the
Pagina 241 - I am glad you are returned again to a seat in the Assembly, where your abilities are so useful and necessary in the service of your country. We must not in the course of public life expect immediate approbation and immediate grateful acknowledgement of our services. But let us persevere through abuse and even injury. The internal satisfaction of a
Pagina 189 - And what Fruits are to result from making you a conquered People ?—Not an Increase of Trade: that is impossible: For a Shop-keeper will never get the more Custom by beating his Customers: And what is true of a Shop-keeper, is true of a Shop-keeping Nation.
Pagina 248 - utmost endeavors to form and adopt a plan which shall afford the best prospect of obtaining a redress of American grievances, ascertaining American rights and establishing that union and harmony which is most essential to the welfare and happiness of both countries.
Pagina 139 - that Nathaniel Puckle had a Letter from the Proprietary to be communicated to several Persons here, encouraging them to insist upon the Privileges of their Charter and Laws, and not tamely give them up; and instanced what Advantage it has been to the People of Rhode-Island, Connecticut, and other Proprietary Governments, to assert their Rights,