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 1812 : Together with Various Incidents in the History of Maryland, Derived from Early Records, Public Documents, and Other Sources ; with an Appendix, Containing a Number of Letters from General Washington, and Other Distinguished Persons, which Letters Have Never Been Published BeforeDavid Ridgely Cushing, 1841 - 283 страници |
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... Virginia , ' ' The Maryland Gazette , ' a series of essays under the caption of " The Annapoliad , ' ' Bacon's Laws of Maryland , ' and ' Eddis's Letters from America , ' and to a late venerable Lady of Annapolis , for many tradi ...
... Virginia , ' ' The Maryland Gazette , ' a series of essays under the caption of " The Annapoliad , ' ' Bacon's Laws of Maryland , ' and ' Eddis's Letters from America , ' and to a late venerable Lady of Annapolis , for many tradi ...
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... Virginia against dissenting Ministers- The Puritans leave Virginia - Take refuge in Maryland - And settle at Providence , now Annapolis - Oath of Fidelity - Mr . Thos . Greene appointed governor in the absence of Governor William Stone ...
... Virginia against dissenting Ministers- The Puritans leave Virginia - Take refuge in Maryland - And settle at Providence , now Annapolis - Oath of Fidelity - Mr . Thos . Greene appointed governor in the absence of Governor William Stone ...
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... Virginia — Petition of Mr. John Perry— James Crawford , a Delegate , killed by lightning - First public Jail - State - House burnt down - A new one erected - Described― Improvement of the town - A plot for burning of Annapolis , disco ...
... Virginia — Petition of Mr. John Perry— James Crawford , a Delegate , killed by lightning - First public Jail - State - House burnt down - A new one erected - Described― Improvement of the town - A plot for burning of Annapolis , disco ...
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... Virginia - Battle of Eutaw - Extract of a Letter from Camp - Col . Howard — Maryland and Virginia Troops - Officers killed and wounded at Eutaw - Surrender of Lord Cornwallis- Rejoicing at Annapolis , 163 CHAPTER VII . General ...
... Virginia - Battle of Eutaw - Extract of a Letter from Camp - Col . Howard — Maryland and Virginia Troops - Officers killed and wounded at Eutaw - Surrender of Lord Cornwallis- Rejoicing at Annapolis , 163 CHAPTER VII . General ...
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... Virginia against dissenting Ministers- The Puritans leave Virginia - Take refuge in Maryland - And settle at Providence , now Annapolis - Oath of Fidelity - Mr . Thos . Greene appointed governor in the absence of Governor William Stone ...
... Virginia against dissenting Ministers- The Puritans leave Virginia - Take refuge in Maryland - And settle at Providence , now Annapolis - Oath of Fidelity - Mr . Thos . Greene appointed governor in the absence of Governor William Stone ...
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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 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.
Страница 201 - You would have thought the very windows spake, So many greedy looks of young and old Through casements darted their desiring eyes Upon his visage ; and that all the walls With painted imagery had said at once " Jesu preserve thee ! welcome, Bolingbroke ! " Whilst he, from one side to the other turning, Bareheaded, lower than his proud steed's neck, Bespake them thus, — " I thank you, countrymen : " And thus still doing, thus he pass'd along.
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 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 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 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 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...