The Historical Magazine and Notes and Queries Concerning the Antiquities, History and Biography of America, Volume 4John Ward Dean, George Folsom, John Gilmary Shea, Henry Reed Stiles, Henry Barton Dawson Henry B. Dawson, 1860 - United States |
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... island . 9. Mr. Sherman Clarke was committed to the Provost for speaking in favor of America . Last night a cartel sloop arrived from Providence . This afternoon , Mr. Gyles Barney was committed to the Provost . 10. Last night 100 ...
... island . 9. Mr. Sherman Clarke was committed to the Provost for speaking in favor of America . Last night a cartel sloop arrived from Providence . This afternoon , Mr. Gyles Barney was committed to the Provost . 10. Last night 100 ...
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... Island with small pox on board . Reported that Gen. Washington has taken 7,000 of the enemy , with all their bag- gage . 7. Last night came on the Island two Quaker preachers who held a meeting this day . This morning sailed the Unicorn ...
... Island with small pox on board . Reported that Gen. Washington has taken 7,000 of the enemy , with all their bag- gage . 7. Last night came on the Island two Quaker preachers who held a meeting this day . This morning sailed the Unicorn ...
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... Island and carried [ off ] 30 sheep and thence proceeded to Connecticut where they took a Hessian Guard with one of the inhabitants and carried them off . At 3 o'clock arrived 2 letters of mark sloop and schooner by the Unicorn of ...
... Island and carried [ off ] 30 sheep and thence proceeded to Connecticut where they took a Hessian Guard with one of the inhabitants and carried them off . At 3 o'clock arrived 2 letters of mark sloop and schooner by the Unicorn of ...
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... Island . 4. Arrived this morning a small Schooner , taken by the Schooner Lady Parker , with Flour . She belonged in Philadelphia . Reported that Philadelphia is taken by Gen. Howe . 5. A Flag sailed for Providence with women . This ...
... Island . 4. Arrived this morning a small Schooner , taken by the Schooner Lady Parker , with Flour . She belonged in Philadelphia . Reported that Philadelphia is taken by Gen. Howe . 5. A Flag sailed for Providence with women . This ...
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... Island was not the first State in the world to grant perfect religious freedom and toleration to the Jews . Dr. F. seemed inclined to think that Holland had equal claims , and drew a distinction between the sta- tute book of Rhode Island ...
... Island was not the first State in the world to grant perfect religious freedom and toleration to the Jews . Dr. F. seemed inclined to think that Holland had equal claims , and drew a distinction between the sta- tute book of Rhode Island ...
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Page 188 - Britain, at the expense of three millions, has killed one hundred and fifty Yankees this campaign, which is twenty thousand pounds a head; and at Bunker's Hill she gained a mile of ground, half of which she lost again by our taking post on Ploughed Hill. During the same time sixty thousand children have been born in America. From these data his mathematical head will easily calculate the time and expense necessary to kill us all, and conquer our whole territory.
Page 97 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Page 97 - Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.
Page 112 - COME join hand in hand, brave Americans all, And rouse your bold hearts at fair Liberty's call ; No tyrannous acts, shall suppress your just claim, Or stain with dishonor America's name. In freedom we're born, and in freedom we'll live ; Our purses are ready, Steady, Friends, steady, Not as slaves, but as freemen our money we'll give. * Our worthy forefathers — let's give them a cheer — To climates unknown did courageously steer ; Thro...
Page 249 - And I do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under his command to be obedient to his orders as Captain. And he is to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as...
Page 250 - KALB'S OATH OF ALLEGIANCE I, John Baron de Kalb, Major General, do acknowledge the United States of America to be Free, Independent and Sovereign States, and declare, that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George the Third, King of Great Britain; and I renounce, refuse and abjure any allegiance or obedience to him, and I do swear...
Page 20 - An Impartial History of the War in America, between Great Britain and her Colonies...
Page 283 - Biggenstown, when they met our battalion retreating. By this time General Howe had come up, and seeing the battalion retreating, all broken, he got into a passion and exclaimed —"For shame, light infantry! I never saw you retreat before; form! form! it's only a scouting party.
Page 306 - I accept with singular pleasure the ensign of so worthy a fraternity as that of the Sons of St. Patrick in this city, a society distinguished for the firm adherence of its members to the glorious cause in which we are embarked.
Page 249 - You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of captain by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders as captain.