The Writings of George Washington: pt. II. Correspondence and miscellaneous papers relating to the American revolution: (v. 3) June, 1775-July, 1776. (v. 4) July, 1776-July] 1777. (v. 5) July, 1777-July, 1778. (v. 6) July, 1778-March, 1780. (v. 7) March, 1780-April, 1781. (v. 8) April, 1781-December, 1783American Stationers' Company, John B. Russell, 1834 |
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... received your letter of the 14th of May from Quebec , and shall fully observe the contents . The expedition to Bn [ Boston ] will take place of that up the North River . If , according to my ex- pectations , we may succeed rapidly in ...
... received your letter of the 14th of May from Quebec , and shall fully observe the contents . The expedition to Bn [ Boston ] will take place of that up the North River . If , according to my ex- pectations , we may succeed rapidly in ...
الصفحة 8
... received information from Philadelphia , that the enemy's fleet arrived at the Capes of Delaware yesterday . You will therefore please to order the two brigades , which were thrown over the North River , to march immediately towards ...
... received information from Philadelphia , that the enemy's fleet arrived at the Capes of Delaware yesterday . You will therefore please to order the two brigades , which were thrown over the North River , to march immediately towards ...
الصفحة 10
... received an express from Con- gress , advising that the enemy's fleet , consisting of two hundred and twenty - eight sail , were at the Capes of Delaware yesterday in the forenoon . This being the case , there can be no doubt but he ...
... received an express from Con- gress , advising that the enemy's fleet , consisting of two hundred and twenty - eight sail , were at the Capes of Delaware yesterday in the forenoon . This being the case , there can be no doubt but he ...
الصفحة 11
... received intelligence by express , that the enemy's fleet yesterday morning about eight o'clock sailed out of the Capes in an eastern course . This surprising event gives me the greatest anxiety , and , unless every possible exertion is ...
... received intelligence by express , that the enemy's fleet yesterday morning about eight o'clock sailed out of the Capes in an eastern course . This surprising event gives me the greatest anxiety , and , unless every possible exertion is ...
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... receiving certain information , that the fleet had actually sailed from Sandy Hook , and upon the concurring sentiment of ... received information from Congress , that the enemy were actually at the Capes of Delaware . This brought us in ...
... receiving certain information , that the fleet had actually sailed from Sandy Hook , and upon the concurring sentiment of ... received information from Congress , that the enemy were actually at the Capes of Delaware . This brought us in ...
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الصفحة 367 - I 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 (or affirm) that I will, to the utmost of my power, support, maintain, and defend the said United States against the said King George the Third and his heirs and successors, and his or their abettors, assistants,...
الصفحة 356 - ... upon a lasting foundation, it becomes us to set apart a day for gratefully acknowledging the divine goodness, and celebrating the important event, which we owe to his divine interposition.
الصفحة 11 - ... liberty, in which the United States are engaged, has left his family and connexions, and at his own expense come over to offer his service to the United States, without pension or particular allowance, and is anxious to risk his life in our cause; Resolved, that his service be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, his illustrious family, and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general in the army of the United States.
الصفحة 327 - Nothing short of independence, it appears to me, can possibly do. A peace on other terms would, if I may be allowed the expression, be a peace of war. The injuries we have received from the British nation were so unprovoked, and have been so great and so many, that they can never be forgotten.
الصفحة 8 - General Howe's in a manner abandoning General Burgoyne, is so unaccountable a matter, that, till I am fully assured it is so, / cannot help casting my eyes continually behind me.
الصفحة 492 - 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.
الصفحة 98 - General Conway's merit as an officer, and his importance in this army, exist more in his own imagination than in reality. For it is a maxim with him to leave no service of his own untold, nor to want any thing which is to be obtained by importunity.
الصفحة 74 - In this situation, your Excellency would not wish me to part with the corps the army of General Burgoyne are most afraid of.
الصفحة 147 - My own difficulties, in the course of the campaign, have been not a little increased by the extra aid of Continental troops, which the gloomy prospect of our affairs in the North immediately after the reduction of Ticonderoga, induced me to spare from this army. But it is to be hoped that all will yet end well. IF THE CAUSE IS ADVANCED, INDIFFERENT IS IT TO ME WHERE OR IN WHAT QUARTER IT HAPPENS.
الصفحة 42 - As there is not now the least danger of General Howe's going to New England, I hope the whole force of that country will turn out, and, by following the great stroke struck by General Stark near Bennington, entirely crush General Burgoyne, who by his letter to Colonel Baum seems to be in want of almost every thing.