| John Paul Jones - 1830 - 566 σελίδες
...follows " When Congress thought fit to equip a naval force towards the conclusion of the year- 1775, 'for the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof,' it was a very difficult matter to find men fitly qualified for officers, and willing to embark in the... | |
| John Paul Jones - 1830 - 358 σελίδες
...person:— " When Congress thought fit to equip a naval force towards the conclusion of the year 1775, ' for the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof? it was a very difficult matter to find men fitly qualified for officers, and willing to embark in the... | |
| John Paul Jones - 1830 - 564 σελίδες
...follows " When Congress thought fit to equip a naval force towards the conclusion of the year 1775, ' far the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof,' it was a very difficult matter to find men fitly qualified for officers, and willing to embark in the... | |
| 1832 - 564 σελίδες
...forces now raised, or to be raised by them, and of all others who shall voluntarily offer their service, and join the said army for the defence of American...and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof: and you are hereby invested with full power and authority to act as you shall think for the good and... | |
| William Wirt - 1832 - 490 σελίδες
...to be Colonel of the first battalion of Virginia forces, in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You arc. therefore. carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Colonel, by doing and performing... | |
| Edward Thomas Coke - 1833 - 306 σελίδες
...of age, had been appointed by Congress in June, 1775, as Commander-in-chief of the army " assembled for the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof." At, an early period in the same year, letters of marque and reprisal had been granted by the Congress... | |
| Edward Thomas Coke - 1833 - 542 σελίδες
...years of age, had been appointed by Congress in June 1775 as commander-in-chief of the army " assembled for the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof." At an early period in the same year, letters of marque and reprisal had been granted by the Congress... | |
| George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1834 - 580 σελίδες
...forces raised or to be raised by them, and of all others who shall voluntarily offer their service and join the said army for the defence of American...and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. And you are hereby vested with full power and authority to act as you shall think for the good and... | |
| George Washington - 1838 - 114 σελίδες
...now raised, or to be raised, by them, and of all others who shall voluntarily offer their service, and join the said Army for the defence of American...Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof : And you are hereby vested with full power and authority to act as you shall think for the good and... | |
| John Paul Jones - 1845 - 416 σελίδες
...person : — " When Congress thought fit to equip a naval force towards the conclusion of the year 1775, 'for the defence of American liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof,' it was a very difficult matter to find men fitly qualified for officers, and willing to embark in the... | |
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