Revolutionary Services and Civil Life of General William HullD. Appleton & Company, 1848 - 482 Seiten |
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
American Andrè appointed arms Arnold arrived artillery attack battle bridge brigade British army Brock Burgoyne camp campaign Canada Captain Colonel Cass Colonel Hull column command commenced communication Congress corps Court Martial Dearborn defence detachment Detroit directed duty enemy enemy's favour fire flank force Fort Washington garrison give Government Governor Hull honour Hudson Hull's Trial hundred Indians infantry informed inhabitants Kingsbridge Lafayette Lake Erie land letter Lieutenant-Colonel main body Major Hull Malden manded Massachusetts ment Michigan miles military militia morning Morrissania New-York Niagara object officers and soldiers Ohio ordered party passed peace possession posts present prisoners provisions rear received regiment reinforce replied retreat returned river river Raisin savages Secretary of War sent side Sir Henry Clinton situation soon spirit station Stony Point surrender Territory Ticonderoga tion treaty troops United Upper Canada vessel Washington Wayne whole WILLIAM HULL wounded
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 209 - With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish, that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Seite 26 - It is not," says General WASHINGTON, in 17-j- ' his communications to Congress, " in the pages of history to furnish a case like ours. To maintain a post, within musket shot of the enemy, for six months together, without ammunition, and, at the same time, to disband one army and recruit another, within that distance of twenty odd British regiments, is more, probably, than ever was attempted. But if we succeed as well in the last, as we have heretofore in the first, I shall think it the most fortunate...
Seite 122 - For some days past, there has been little less than a famine in camp. A part of the army has been a week without any kind of flesh, and the rest three or four days.
Seite 315 - But the Americans I did not make. They are not my children, but the children of the Evil Spirit. They grew from the scum of the great water, when it was troubled by the Evil Spirit, and the froth was driven into the woods, by a strong east wind. They are numerous, but I hate them. They are unjust. They have taken away your lands, which were not made for them.
Seite 297 - That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger To sound what stop she please. Give me that man That is not passion's slave, and I will wear him In my heart's core, ay, in my heart of heart, As I do thee.
Seite 42 - yes,* and told us he would direct them to any place, even if it was that very spot, so that we could get them. I asked him whether he would not give us more. He said he would give us any quantity of dry goods, or any sum of money, and bring it to any place that we might pitch upon, so that we might get it. Mr. Paulding answered, ' No, if you would give us ten thousand guineas, you should not stir one step.
Seite 266 - Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.
Seite 36 - I am not influenced by the expectation of promotion or pecuniary reward. I wish to be useful, and every kind of service necessary for the public good becomes honorable by being necessary. If the exigencies of my country demand a peculiar service, its claims to the performance of that service are imperious.
Seite 125 - I find myself just able to hold the pen during a few minutes, and take this opportunity of expressing my sincere grief for having done, written, or said anything disagreeable to your Excellency. My career will soon be over, therefore justice and truth prompt me to declare my last sentiments. You are in my eyes the great and good man. May you long enjoy the love, veneration, and esteem of these States, whose liberties you have asserted by your virtues.
Seite 69 - His name was in the mouth of all ; he was celebrated by the pens of the most distinguished writers. The most illustrious personages of Europe lavished upon him their praises and their congratulations.