A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Volume 2F. Betts, 1822 - United States |
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... determined upon ; and the annals of war would be consulted in vain , for an example of a manœuvre of such consummate skill . The two armies were sepa- rated only by a narrow creek ; the voices of the cen- tinels on either side , could ...
... determined upon ; and the annals of war would be consulted in vain , for an example of a manœuvre of such consummate skill . The two armies were sepa- rated only by a narrow creek ; the voices of the cen- tinels on either side , could ...
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... determination was made , as Cornwallis did not halt until he reached Brunswick , where he arrived , before it would ... determined to adjourn from Philadelphia to Baltimore , where they met on the 20th and one among their first acts was ...
... determination was made , as Cornwallis did not halt until he reached Brunswick , where he arrived , before it would ... determined to adjourn from Philadelphia to Baltimore , where they met on the 20th and one among their first acts was ...
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... , in a heavy rain , as far as Bethel , a little village about two miles from Danbury , which they reached late at night . Here it was determined to wait for the return of the enemy , and attack them on the march 18 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
... , in a heavy rain , as far as Bethel , a little village about two miles from Danbury , which they reached late at night . Here it was determined to wait for the return of the enemy , and attack them on the march 18 AMERICAN REVOLUTION .
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... determined them to change their plan , is hard to tell . Whether alarm- ed at the animation among the people , disappointed in the movements they may have expected us to make , thence concluding their design impracticable ; or , whether ...
... determined them to change their plan , is hard to tell . Whether alarm- ed at the animation among the people , disappointed in the movements they may have expected us to make , thence concluding their design impracticable ; or , whether ...
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... determined to remain where they were , until the next morning ; the consequence of which was , that Brigadier General Frazer came up with them just as they were preparing to move . A skir- mish immediately ensued , in which both Warner ...
... determined to remain where they were , until the next morning ; the consequence of which was , that Brigadier General Frazer came up with them just as they were preparing to move . A skir- mish immediately ensued , in which both Warner ...
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Page 143 - Appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers : Appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States: Making rules for the government and regulation of the said land and naval forces, and directing their operations.
Page 136 - State, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce, subject to the same duties, impositions and restrictions as the inhabitants thereof respectively, provided that such restrictions shall not extend so far as to prevent the removal of property imported into any State, to any other State of which the owner is an inhabitant ; provided also that no imposition, duties or restriction shall be laid by any State, on the property of the United States, or either of them.
Page 138 - Freedom of speech and debate in congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any Court, or place out of congress, and the members of congress shall be protected in their persons from arrests and imprisonments, during the time of their going to and from, and attendance on congress, except for treason, felony, or breach of the peace.
Page 137 - Full faith and credit shall be given in each of these States to the records, acts, and judicial proceedings, of the courts and magistrates of every other State.
Page 139 - ... united states in congress assembled can be consulted : nor shall any state grant commissions to any ships or vessels of war, nor letters of marque or reprisal, except it be after a declaration of war by the united states in congress assembled, and then only against the kingdom or state and the subjects thereof, against which war has been so declared, and under such regulations as shall be established by the united states...
Page 136 - The said states hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade, or any other pretense whatever.
Page 146 - The committee of the states, or any nine of them, shall be authorized to execute, in the recess of Congress, such of the powers of Congress» as the United States in Congress assembled, by the consent of nine states, shall from time to time think expedient to vest them with ; provided that no power be delegated to the said committee, for the exercise of which, by the articles of confederation, the voice of nine states, in the Congress of the United States assembled, is requisite.
Page 142 - ... provided that every commissioner, before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath to be administered by one of the judges of the supreme or superior court of the state, where the cause shall be tried, "well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favour, affection or hope of reward :" provided also that no state shall be deprived of territory for the benefit of the united states.
Page 140 - ... appointing courts for the trial of piracies and felonies committed on the high seas and establishing courts for receiving and determining finally appeals in all cases of captures, provided that no member of congress shall be appointed a judge of any of the said courts.
Page 141 - Congress to the legislative or executive authority of the other state in controversy, and a day assigned for the appearance of the parties, by their lawful agents, who shall then be directed to appoint by joint consent commissioners or judges, to constitute a court for hearing and determining the matter in question...