Annals of Annapolis, Comprising Sundry Notices of that Old City from the Period of the First Settlements in Its Vicinity in the Year 1649, Until the War of 1812Cushing & brother, 1841 - 283 страници |
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... received by the Indian inha- bitants , whose affections they had the good fortune to conciliate by the liberality of their conduct , they were soon enabled to purchase extensive tracts on the most moderate terms , and to settle their ...
... received by the Indian inha- bitants , whose affections they had the good fortune to conciliate by the liberality of their conduct , they were soon enabled to purchase extensive tracts on the most moderate terms , and to settle their ...
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... receiving a second salute from the fort at Hurst , we were carried beyond the breakers at the extremity of the Isle of Wight , and narrowly escaped being driven on shore . Taking ad- vantage of a strong fair wind on that day and the ...
... receiving a second salute from the fort at Hurst , we were carried beyond the breakers at the extremity of the Isle of Wight , and narrowly escaped being driven on shore . Taking ad- vantage of a strong fair wind on that day and the ...
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... received a wagon load gratis . At the time of the arrival of our pilgrims the slaves had rebelled , and determined to seize the first vessel that should arrive , but being dis- covered , the ringleaders were executed ; and , says the ...
... received a wagon load gratis . At the time of the arrival of our pilgrims the slaves had rebelled , and determined to seize the first vessel that should arrive , but being dis- covered , the ringleaders were executed ; and , says the ...
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... receiving kind treatment for nine or ten days we set sail , and on the 3d of March , having arrived in the Chesapeake bay , we tacked to the north to reach the Potomac river , to which we gave the name of St. Gre- gory . We called the ...
... receiving kind treatment for nine or ten days we set sail , and on the 3d of March , having arrived in the Chesapeake bay , we tacked to the north to reach the Potomac river , to which we gave the name of St. Gre- gory . We called the ...
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... received and protected . ' These people seated them- selves at a place by them called ' Providence , ' but afterwards ' Proctors , ' or ' The Town Land at Severn . ' Later still , ' The Town at Proctors ; ' then ' The Town Land at ...
... received and protected . ' These people seated them- selves at a place by them called ' Providence , ' but afterwards ' Proctors , ' or ' The Town Land at Severn . ' Later still , ' The Town at Proctors ; ' then ' The Town Land at ...
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Страница 213 - Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action ; and, bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Страница 214 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping.
Страница 175 - That no man shall be taken or imprisoned, or disseized of his freehold, liberties, or privileges, or outlawed, or exiled, or in any manner destroyed, or deprived of his life, liberty, or property, but by the judgment of his peers or the law of the land.
Страница 214 - Having defended the standard of liberty in this new world; having taught a lesson useful to those who inflict and to those who feel oppression, you retire from the great theatre of action, with the blessings of your fellow-citizens—but the glory of your virtues will not terminate with your military command, it will continue to animate remotest ages.
Страница 213 - You have conducted the great military contest with wisdom and fortitude, invariably regarding the rights of the civil power through all disasters and changes.
Страница 212 - Happy in the confirmation of our independence and sovereignty, and pleased with the opportunity offered the United States of becoming a respectable nation, I resign, with satisfaction, the appointment I accepted with diffidence : a diffidence in my abilities to accomplish so arduous a task ; which, however, was superseded by a confidence in the rectitude of our cause, the support of the supreme power of the Union, and the patronage of Heaven.
Страница 212 - MR. PRESIDENT : The great events on which my resignation depended having at length taken place, I have now the honor of offering my sincere congratulations to Congress, and of presenting myself before them, to surrender into their hands the trust committed to me, and to claim the indulgence of retiring from the service of my country.
Страница 214 - ... of Almighty God, beseeching him to dispose the hearts and minds of its citizens, to improve the opportunity afforded them of becoming a happy and respectable nation. And for you, we address to him our earnest prayers, that a life so beloved, may be fostered with all his care; that your days may be happy as they have been illustrious; and that he will finally give you that reward which this world cannot give.
Страница 91 - ... the first day of May, which shall be in the year of our Lord God one thousand...
Страница 212 - While I repeat my obligations to the army in general, I should do injustice to my own feelings not to acknowledge in this place the peculiar services and distinguished merits of the gentlemen who have been attached to my person during the war. It was impossible the choice of confidential officers to compose my family should have been more fortunate. Permit me, sir, to recommend in particular those who have continued in the service to the present moment as worthy of the favorable notice and patronage...