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... Cambridge , who fell in the first trailts of the theron lution . 1879 , 6. Sellers wrillen at the Occupation of Boston 1771-01776 . 7 . Swelt . Notes to a Sketch of Bunker Hill Baltts . 1828 8. Everett . Address - Ballts of Hill . 1859 ...
... Cambridge , who fell in the first trailts of the theron lution . 1879 , 6. Sellers wrillen at the Occupation of Boston 1771-01776 . 7 . Swelt . Notes to a Sketch of Bunker Hill Baltts . 1828 8. Everett . Address - Ballts of Hill . 1859 ...
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CENTENNIAL ADDRESS AT CAMBRIDGE . BY ANDREW P. PEABODY . DELIVERED AT CAMBRIDGE , ON THE Hundredth Anniversary OF WASHINGTON'S.
CENTENNIAL ADDRESS AT CAMBRIDGE . BY ANDREW P. PEABODY . DELIVERED AT CAMBRIDGE , ON THE Hundredth Anniversary OF WASHINGTON'S.
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DELIVERED AT CAMBRIDGE , ON THE Hundredth Anniversary OF WASHINGTON'S TAKING COMMAND OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY , JULY 3 , 1875 . BY ANDREW P. PEABODY . Reprinted from the NEW - ENGLAND HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER for October ...
DELIVERED AT CAMBRIDGE , ON THE Hundredth Anniversary OF WASHINGTON'S TAKING COMMAND OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY , JULY 3 , 1875 . BY ANDREW P. PEABODY . Reprinted from the NEW - ENGLAND HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER for October ...
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... Cambridge was the first capital of our infant republic , the cradle of our nascent liberty , the hearth of our kindling patriotism . Before the 3d of July , 1775 , there were tumults , conflicts , bold plans , rash enterprises ; but ...
... Cambridge was the first capital of our infant republic , the cradle of our nascent liberty , the hearth of our kindling patriotism . Before the 3d of July , 1775 , there were tumults , conflicts , bold plans , rash enterprises ; but ...
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... Cambridge was for obvious geographical reasons the only place where the provincial troops could have their head - quarters , -lying near enough to the enemy to watch and check his movements , yet protected from sudden or in- sidious ...
... Cambridge was for obvious geographical reasons the only place where the provincial troops could have their head - quarters , -lying near enough to the enemy to watch and check his movements , yet protected from sudden or in- sidious ...
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American Andover Appleton April arms army arrived battle of Bunker Boston breastwork Breed's Hill Brest Brig British Bunker Hill Monument Cambridge cannon Capt Captain Charlestown Colonel Prescott colonies command Committee Committee of Safety Congress Copp's Hill Dear Sir Detroit Endorsed enemy expedition fathers fire force French Friday Friend Green guard guns HAMILTON heard Hill Monument Association honor hope hundred Indians intrenching James Lovell John June killed land last night letter Lexington liberty Lieut Lunt March Massachusetts MATTHEW ELLIOTT Monday morning Newburyport o'clock officers Oliver Wendell patriotic Pleasant Plowed Hill Prescott prisoners Provincial Putnam rail fence rain Ranger redoubt regiment Regt Regulars retreat revolution Roxbury sail Salem Samuel Holten Saturday saw Gen says sent settlements ship Siege of Boston soldiers Sunday Thursday tion town troops Tuesday WASHINGTON WARREN weather Wednesday wind wounded writes wrote
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Σελίδα 139 - Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory ; We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone, But we left him alone with his glory.
Σελίδα 15 - and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire." Saturday, 21st.— Rain all day, came off guard at night; all still. Monday, 23d. — All still this morning and pleasant. Nothing remarkable. Tuesday, 24th. — Cloudy in the morning and rain till near night, then cleared up cool. News came to headquarters that the
Σελίδα 129 - should for the safety of the Colonies declare them independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain, "We, the said Inhabitants, will solemnly engage with our lives and fortunes to support them in the measure." This was the Declaration of Independence made, in advance of the general action, by the people of Cambridge.
Σελίδα 134 - and received the weary, affrighted men. ;; They were so much exhausted with fatigue," says a British historian, "that they were obliged to lie down for rest on the ground, their tongues hanging out of their mouths like those of dogs after a chase.
Σελίδα 24 - which they brought away is far short of the quantity expressed in the inventory which accompanied it. I have gratified my men ; and when the plate is sold I shall become the purchaser, and will gratify my own feelings by restoring it to you, by such conveyance as you shall please to direct.
Σελίδα 23 - towns, and to the houses of the rich, without distinction, but not even sparing the wretched hamlets and milch cows of the poor and helpless, at the approach of an inclement winter. That party had been with me the same morning at Whitehaven ; some complaisance, therefore , was their due I had but
Σελίδα 23 - means, a general and fair exchange of prisoners, as well in Europe as in America, had been effected. When I was informed, by some men whom I met at the landing, that his Lordship was absent, I walked back to my boat, determined to leave the Island
Σελίδα 127 - No danger shall affright, no difficulties shall intimidate us ; and if, in support of our rights, we are called to encounter even death, we are yet undaunted, sensible that he can never die too soon who lays down his life in support
Σελίδα 37 - and Congress, in a few days, replied by a resolution, that "in order to conform as near as may be to the spirit and substance of the charter, it be recommended to the Provincial Convention, to write letters to the inhabitants of the several places, which are entitled to
Σελίδα 9 - been laid so heavily on it, that great allowances are to be made for troops raised under such circumstances. The deficiency of numbers, discipline and stores can only lead to this conclusion, that their spirit has exceeded their strength." How long Washington remained in the president's house cannot be