Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume 2Jared Sparks Little, Brown, 1853 - United States |
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Page 67 - That the officers who shall continue in the service to the end of the war, shall also be entitled to half pay during life, to commence from the time of their reduction.
Page 137 - And further, the committee beg leave to report it as their opinion, that these United States cannot, with propriety, hold any conference or treaty with any commissioners on the part of Great Britain, unless they shall, as a preliminary thereto, either withdraw their fleets and armies, or else, in positive and express terms, acknowledge the independence of the said states.
Page 37 - I am sorry to say, the disposition for marching, in the officers and men in general, of these troops, does not keep pace with my wishes, or the exigency of the occasion. They have, unfortunately, imbibed an idea, that they have done their part of the business of the campaign, and are now entitled to repose. This, and the want of pay, make them averse to a long march at this advanced season.
Page 274 - There is a great difference between being raised to an office and descending to one, which is my case. There is also a great difference between serving where you have a fair prospect of honor and laurels, and where you have no prospect of either, let you discharge your duty ever so well. Nobody ever heard of a quartermaster in history, as such, nor in relating any brilliant action.
Page 402 - Private accounts say that General Prevost is left to command at Savannah ; that his troops consist of the Hessians and Loyalists that were there before, re-enforced by a corps of blacks and a detachment of savages. It is generally reported that Sir Henry Clinton commands the present expedition.
Page 119 - ... or lose your army and your cause. That such provision will be against the grain of the people, has been unwarily testified by its advocates, whom I have heard converse upon the subject. Indeed, they have furnished strong ground for opposition against an immediate compliance with the demand. If we...
Page 99 - Resolved, whereas Captain Henry Lee, of the Light Dragoons, by the whole tenor of his conduct during the last campaign, has proved himself a brave and prudent officer rendered essential service to his country, and acquired to himself and the corps he commanded, distinguished honor, and, it being the determination of Congress to reward merit, Resolved, that Captain H.
Page 400 - I shall send you a packet of correspondence with Mr Hartley, though it amounts to little. With great esteem, I have the honor to be your Excellency's most obedient and most humble servant, B. FRANKLIN.
Page 53 - I beg leave to assure you of the highest esteem and regard, with which I have the honor to be, Sir, your Excellency's Most obedient, and very humble servant, PATRICK HENRY.
Page 476 - ... are conveyed to the states. This body never had, or at least in few instances ever exercised, powers adequate to the purposes of war ; and, indeed, such as they possessed have been frittered away to the states, and it will be found very difficult to recover them.