Pictorial Life of George Washington: Embracing a Complete History of the Seven Years' War, the Revolutionary War, the Formation of the Federal Constitution, and the Administration of Washington |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 83
Page 222
It included the repeal of the Boston and Massachusetts acts ; a declaration that Britain would not tax America ; a general amnesty ; and the calling of a congress by royal authority to adjust the remaining differences .
It included the repeal of the Boston and Massachusetts acts ; a declaration that Britain would not tax America ; a general amnesty ; and the calling of a congress by royal authority to adjust the remaining differences .
Page 329
The high - spirited ardour of citizens in the youthful vigour of honour and dignity , did not so much as inquire whether greater political happiness might be expected from closing with the proposals of Great Britain , or by adhering to ...
The high - spirited ardour of citizens in the youthful vigour of honour and dignity , did not so much as inquire whether greater political happiness might be expected from closing with the proposals of Great Britain , or by adhering to ...
Page 549
This advance induced the President soon after to send Mr. Thomas Pinckney to the court of Great Britain , in a similar diplomatic capacity . In America , the tide of popular opinion ran as strongly against ...
This advance induced the President soon after to send Mr. Thomas Pinckney to the court of Great Britain , in a similar diplomatic capacity . In America , the tide of popular opinion ran as strongly against ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
American appeared appointed arms army arrived attack attempt attention authority body Britain British called carried cause character circumstances Colonel colonies command communication conduct Congress considered continued danger detachment determined directed duty effect enemy engaged entered execution expected favour fire force formed fort French friends give governor hands honour hope House hundred immediately important independence Indians interest Island land leave letter liberty Lord means measures ment miles military militia mind nature necessary never North object officers operations opinion party passed peace person Philadelphia position possession prepared present President prisoners received remained resolution respect retreat returned river sent side soldiers soon spirit success taken thing thought thousand tion took troops United Virginia Washington whole wish wounded York