A History of the American Revolution; Comprehending All the Principal Events Both in the Field and in the Cabinet, Τόμος 2F. Betts, 1822 |
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Σελίδα vii
... towns of Fair- field and Norwalk ... Unexampled enormities of the British army ... Tryon is recalled by Sir Henry Clinton ... Massachu- setts expedition against Penobscot ... Proceedings of Con- gress ... Report of the Commissioners of ...
... towns of Fair- field and Norwalk ... Unexampled enormities of the British army ... Tryon is recalled by Sir Henry Clinton ... Massachu- setts expedition against Penobscot ... Proceedings of Con- gress ... Report of the Commissioners of ...
Σελίδα ix
... Town without an attack ... Sir Henry Clinton arrives from Charleston , sends over reinforcements , and the army a second time move upon Springfield , which they destroy ... Brave conduct of the American troops ... The enemy evacuate New ...
... Town without an attack ... Sir Henry Clinton arrives from Charleston , sends over reinforcements , and the army a second time move upon Springfield , which they destroy ... Brave conduct of the American troops ... The enemy evacuate New ...
Σελίδα 61
... town ; and a quar- rel arising between them concerning her , it was de- cided by one of the savages burying his tomahawk in her head . But whatever may have been the peculiar circumstances of this case , or whatever the enormities ...
... town ; and a quar- rel arising between them concerning her , it was de- cided by one of the savages burying his tomahawk in her head . But whatever may have been the peculiar circumstances of this case , or whatever the enormities ...
Σελίδα 67
... town - Further powers granted to Washington - Lord Howe enters the Delaware . - Battle of Germantown - Retreat of the American army . - Sir William withdraws his troops from Ger- mantown to Philadelphia . - Sir Henry Clinton's ...
... town - Further powers granted to Washington - Lord Howe enters the Delaware . - Battle of Germantown - Retreat of the American army . - Sir William withdraws his troops from Ger- mantown to Philadelphia . - Sir Henry Clinton's ...
Σελίδα 73
... town , with their left wing resting upon the Schuylkill , covered in front by the Chasseurs : The Queen's American rangers , and a battalion of Light Infantry covered the right ; and the 40th regiment with another battalion of infantry ...
... town , with their left wing resting upon the Schuylkill , covered in front by the Chasseurs : The Queen's American rangers , and a battalion of Light Infantry covered the right ; and the 40th regiment with another battalion of infantry ...
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Σελίδα 145 - Regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians, not members of any of the states; provided that the legislative right of any state within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Σελίδα 142 - Congress assembled, shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war, except in the cases mentioned in the sixth article — of sending and receiving ambassadors — entering into treaties and alliances: Provided, That no treaty of commerce shall be made, whereby the legislative power of the respective States shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners as their own people are subjected to, or from prohibiting the exportation or importation...
Σελίδα 141 - ... 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...
Σελίδα 142 - States shall be divided or appropriated ; of granting letters of marque and reprisal in times of peace, 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.
Σελίδα 141 - No state shall engage in any war without the consent of the united states in congress assembled, unless such state be actually invaded by enemies, or shall have received certain advice of a resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such state, and the danger is so imminent as not to admit of a delay, till the united states in congress assembled can be consulted...
Σελίδα 146 - ... clothe, arm, and equip as many of such extra number as they judge can be safely spared, and the officers and men so clothed, armed, and equipped shall march to the place appointed, and within the time agreed on by the United States, in Congress assembled.
Σελίδα 139 - If any person guilty of, or charged with treason, felony, or other high misdemeanor in any State, shall flee from justice, and be found in any of the United States, he shall upon demand of the Governor or Executive power, of the State from which he fled, be delivered up and removed to the State having jurisdiction of his offence. 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.
Σελίδα 145 - The United States in congress assembled shall also have the sole and exclusive right and power of regulating the alloy and value of coin struck by their own authority, or by that of the respective states..
Σελίδα 140 - 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.
Σελίδα 144 - ... and the States which passed such grants are adjusted, the said grants or either of them being at the same time claimed to have originated antecedent to such settlement of jurisdiction, shall, on the petition of either party to the Congress of the United States, be finally determined, as near as may be in the same manner as is before prescribed for deciding disputes respecting territorial jurisdiction between different States.