The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, Volumen14Historical Society of Pennsylvania., 1890 |
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... Congress have not yet determined where the new Congress are to meet - The eastern States are for N. Y. & the south ... President keeps an open house , Lady Christinia has very large tea parties , there were seventy Gentlemen & Ladies ...
... Congress have not yet determined where the new Congress are to meet - The eastern States are for N. Y. & the south ... President keeps an open house , Lady Christinia has very large tea parties , there were seventy Gentlemen & Ladies ...
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... Congress : " The President [ John Hancock ] informed Col. Washington that the Congress had yesterday unanimously made choice of him to be General and Commander in Chief of the American forces , and re- quested he would accept of that ...
... Congress : " The President [ John Hancock ] informed Col. Washington that the Congress had yesterday unanimously made choice of him to be General and Commander in Chief of the American forces , and re- quested he would accept of that ...
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... Congress , concerning the battle of Bunker Hill . The troop of light horse which acted as an escort , is now known ... President of the New York Provincial Congress . SUNDAY , JUNE 25 . At Newark , New Jersey : Meets a committee ...
... Congress , concerning the battle of Bunker Hill . The troop of light horse which acted as an escort , is now known ... President of the New York Provincial Congress . SUNDAY , JUNE 25 . At Newark , New Jersey : Meets a committee ...
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... Congress , having now taken all the troops of the several colonies , which have been raised , or which may be ... President's House , " built by Harvard College in 1726 , for the use of its presidents . The house of John Vassall , a ...
... Congress , having now taken all the troops of the several colonies , which have been raised , or which may be ... President's House , " built by Harvard College in 1726 , for the use of its presidents . The house of John Vassall , a ...
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... President Langdon of Harvard College , of the Declaration of Congress ( July 6 ) , setting forth the causes and necessity of the United Colonies taking up arms . THURSDAY , JULY 20 . At Head - quarters , Cambridge : A day of public ...
... President Langdon of Harvard College , of the Declaration of Congress ( July 6 ) , setting forth the causes and necessity of the United Colonies taking up arms . THURSDAY , JULY 20 . At Head - quarters , Cambridge : A day of public ...
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Página 265 - Sir, a letter which I received last night contained the following paragraph. "In a letter from General Conway to General Gates, he says, heaven has been determined to save your country, or a weak general and bad counsellors would have ruined it.
Página xxx - Verily, verily, I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest : but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thy hands, and another shall gird thee, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
Página 315 - Testator, as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, in his presence and at his request, have Subscribed as Witnesses Benjm.
Página 315 - In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred and seventy eight.
Página 110 - I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Página 113 - The Continental Congress having now taken all the troops of the several colonies, which have been raised or which may be hereafter raised for the support and defence of the liberties of America, into their pay and service, they are now the troops of the UNITED PROVINCES OF NORTH AMERICA; and it is hoped, that all distinctions of colonies will be laid aside...
Página 437 - Here shall the Press the people's right maintain, Unawed by influence and unbribed by gain. Here patriot Truth her glorious precepts draw, Pledged to Religion, Liberty and Law.
Página 246 - Washington, the dictator, has shown himself both a Fabius and a Camillus. His march through our lines is allowed to have been a prodigy of generalship.
Página 110 - Resolved, That a general be appointed to command all the Continental forces raised, or to be raised, for the defence of American liberty.
Página 251 - Howe to Burgoyne. To me a stronger proof could not be given, that the former is not going to the Eastward, than this Letter adduces. It was evidently intended to fall into our hands. ... I am persuaded more than ever, that Philadelphia is the place of destination.