The Magazine of History with Notes and Queries, Volumen24W. Abbatt, 1917 |
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... militia com- panies of the city , being then a member of the Independent Tompkins Blues , commanded by Captain Charles Baxter . Soon after the declaration of war , Congress authorized the raising of several volunteer regiments to serve ...
... militia com- panies of the city , being then a member of the Independent Tompkins Blues , commanded by Captain Charles Baxter . Soon after the declaration of war , Congress authorized the raising of several volunteer regiments to serve ...
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... Militia Artillery in Uniform , who sa- luted with 13 guns on our entry and departure . " The Spy thus described the salute : " On notice being given that His Highness was appraching five cannon were fired , for the five New England ...
... Militia Artillery in Uniform , who sa- luted with 13 guns on our entry and departure . " The Spy thus described the salute : " On notice being given that His Highness was appraching five cannon were fired , for the five New England ...
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... militia , enlist the aid of the farmers , detect the secret foe , arrest and imprison - or hang him , find money to pay the long - suffering , even mutinous soldiers , the hateful but oft necessary seizing of provisions to feed the ...
... militia , enlist the aid of the farmers , detect the secret foe , arrest and imprison - or hang him , find money to pay the long - suffering , even mutinous soldiers , the hateful but oft necessary seizing of provisions to feed the ...
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... few without arms , but I have sent an Officer back to desire the Col'l . of the Militia to procure arms for those that are deficient . WASHINGTON TO JAMES CLINTON The " After Orders " mentioned 80 NEW YORK DURING THE REVOLUTION.
... few without arms , but I have sent an Officer back to desire the Col'l . of the Militia to procure arms for those that are deficient . WASHINGTON TO JAMES CLINTON The " After Orders " mentioned 80 NEW YORK DURING THE REVOLUTION.
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... Militia stationed in that quarter who pursued and fell in with them ( by the conduct of a brave but imprudent officer ) had their officers a Lieut . and two men killed without doing the enemy any injury that I can learn . WASHINGTON TO ...
... Militia stationed in that quarter who pursued and fell in with them ( by the conduct of a brave but imprudent officer ) had their officers a Lieut . and two men killed without doing the enemy any injury that I can learn . WASHINGTON TO ...
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Página 220 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Página 207 - I may even venture to say, to the existence of the United States-, as an independent power.
Página 155 - Once, ah, once, within these walls, One whom memory oft recalls, The Father of his Country, dwelt. And yonder meadows broad and damp The fires of the besieging camp Encircled with a burning belt. Up and down these echoing stairs, Heavy with the weight of cares, Sounded his majestic tread ; Yes, within this very room Sat he in those hours of gloom, Weary both in heart and head.
Página 238 - THE SACRED RIGHTS OF MANKIND ARE NOT TO BE RUMMAGED FOR AMONG OLD PARCHMENTS OR MUSTY RECORDS. THEY ARE WRITTEN, AS WITH A SUNBEAM, IN THE WHOLE VOLUME OF HUMAN NATURE, BY THE HAND OF THE DIVINITY ITSELF ; AND CAN NEVER BE ERASED OR OBSCURED BY MORTAL POWER.
Página 207 - These are the pillars on which the glorious fabric of our independency and national character must be supported. Liberty is the basis ; and whoever would dare to sap the foundation or overturn the structure, under whatever specious pretext he may attempt it, will merit the bitterest execration and the severest punishment which can be inflicted by his injured country.
Página 63 - If I were a Mexican I would tell you, "Have you not room in your own country to bury your dead men? If you come into mine, we will greet you with bloody hands, and welcome you to hospitable graves.
Página 253 - Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end dare to do our duty as we understand it.
Página 67 - This, and one other American speech, that of John Brown to the court that tried him, and a part of Kossuth's speech at Birmingham, can only be compared with each other, and with no fourth.
Página 207 - For my own part, conscious of having acted, while a servant of the public, in the manner I conceived best suited to promote the real interests of my country ; having, in...