A History of the United States of America: On a Plan Adapted to the Capacity of Youths, and Designed to Aid the Memory by Systematic Arrangement and Interesting AssociationsCarter, Hendee, 1833 - 352 páginas |
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Página 103
... British transports , on board of which were about one thousand seven hundred officers and soldiers , were cast away , and nearly one thousand men were lost . Upon this disaster , no further attempts were made to prosecute the expedition ...
... British transports , on board of which were about one thousand seven hundred officers and soldiers , were cast away , and nearly one thousand men were lost . Upon this disaster , no further attempts were made to prosecute the expedition ...
Página 113
... British men - of - war , from Carolina . The above letter , as was intended , was delivered to the Spanish general , instead of the deserter , who immediately put the latter in irons . A council of war was called , and , while ...
... British men - of - war , from Carolina . The above letter , as was intended , was delivered to the Spanish general , instead of the deserter , who immediately put the latter in irons . A council of war was called , and , while ...
Página 120
... British government , was still much greater than the amount of the exports to England . In 1728 , Sir William Keith stated that the colonies then consumed one sixth part of all the woollen manufactures exported from Great Britain , and ...
... British government , was still much greater than the amount of the exports to England . In 1728 , Sir William Keith stated that the colonies then consumed one sixth part of all the woollen manufactures exported from Great Britain , and ...
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... British ministry , on being made acquainted with the claims , conduct and determination of the French , without a formal declaration of war , instructed the Virginians to resist their encroachments by force of arms . Accordingly , a ...
... British ministry , on being made acquainted with the claims , conduct and determination of the French , without a formal declaration of war , instructed the Virginians to resist their encroachments by force of arms . Accordingly , a ...
Página 128
... British ministry , perceiving war to be inevita- ble , recommended to the British colonies in America to unite in some scheme for their common defence . Ac- cordingly , a convention of delegates from Massachusetts , New Hampshire ...
... British ministry , perceiving war to be inevita- ble , recommended to the British colonies in America to unite in some scheme for their common defence . Ac- cordingly , a convention of delegates from Massachusetts , New Hampshire ...
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Página 232 - I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without his concurring aid, we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel...
Página 177 - July ; and, at the same time it was voted, that a committee be appointed to prepare a DECLARATION, to the effect of the resolution. This committee was elected by ballot, on the following day, and consisted of THOMAS JEFFERSON, JOHN ADAMS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, ROGER SHERMAN, and ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON.
Página 259 - Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligations desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.
Página 232 - I have lived, Sir, a long time ; and, the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that GOD governs in the affairs of men. And, if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without his notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without his aid 1 We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that, 'except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it...
Página 222 - Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, "with a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Página 222 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
Página 334 - It shall be their duty, as soon as may be, to pass such laws as may be necessary, First. To prevent free negroes and mulattoes from coming to and settling in this state under any pretext whatsoever ; and, Second.
Página 151 - They planted by your care ! No, your oppressions planted them in America. They fled from your tyranny to a then uncultivated and inhospitable country, where they exposed themselves to almost all the hardships to which human nature is liable; and among others, to the cruelties of a savage foe, the most subtle, and I will take...
Página 267 - ... any false, scandalous, and malicious writing or writings against the government of the United States, or either house of the Congress of the United States...
Página 221 - And being now to conclude these his last public orders, to take his ultimate leave in a short time of the military character, and to bid a final adieu to the armies he has so long had the honor to command, he can only again offer, in their behalf, his recommendations to their grateful country, and his prayers to the God of armies.